Reproductive justice for incarcerated mothers and advocacy for their infants and young children

Rebecca J. Shlafer; Rachel R. Hardeman; Elizabeth A. Carlson

doi:10.1002/imhj.21810

Reproductive justice for incarcerated mothers and advocacy for their infants and young children

Rebecca J. Shlafer, Rachel R. Hardeman, Elizabeth A. Carlson

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Abstract

The United States has seen unprecedented growth in the number of incarcerated women, most of whom are mothers with minor children. Major public health concerns relate to the reproductive health of women in prisons and jails and the well-being of their infants and young children. In the current article, we use a reproductive justice framework to examine the intersection of incarceration and maternal and child health. We review (a) current research on the reproductive health of incarcerated women, (b) characteristics and experiences of pregnant incarcerated women, (c) outcomes of infants and young children with incarcerated parents, (d) implications of research findings for policy and practice, and (e) the need for increased research, public education, and advocacy. We strongly recommend that correctional policies and practices be updated to address the common misconceptions and biases as well as the unique vulnerabilities and health needs of incarcerated women and their young children.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	725-741
Number of pages	17
Journal	Infant Mental Health Journal
Volume	40
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/imhj.21810
State	Published - Sep 1 2019

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Funding Information:
The preparation of this article was supported in part by funding from Irving Harris Foundation to the University of Minnesota (Carlson, PI). Dr. Hardeman’s time on this grant was supported in part by funding from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health under Grants R01HL085631, R01HL085631-S2, and R01HL085631-S3. The authors have no conflicts to report.

Funding Information:
The preparation of this article was supported in part by funding from Irving Harris Foundation to the University of Minnesota (Carlson, PI). Dr. Hardeman's time on this grant was supported in part by funding from the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health?under Grants R01HL085631, R01HL085631-S2, and R01HL085631-S3. The authors have no conflicts to report.

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© 2019 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health

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Copyright 2019 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.

Keywords

incarcerated mothers
infant mental health
pregnant incarcerated women
young children

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