Cross JaNeen
Howard University, 601 Howard Place, Washington, DC, 20059, USA.
Matern Child Health J. 2019 Apr;23(4):431-434. doi: 10.1007/s10995-019-02739-y.
The mass incarceration of pregnant and parenting women is a serious problem in U.S. A policy focus is needed that takes a public health approach. This paper outlines the problems with health care delivery in correctional facilities. It is argued that correctional facilities are not the place for pregnant and parenting women. Alternative policies and programs are recommended that align with a public health approach and directly targets the pathways for imprisonment.
