Wyoming Department Of Correction Case Study

Care for pregnant women is even more dismal, considering their additional health needs” (p. 11). The quantitative report goes on to state that many pregnant offenders have undiagnosed or untreated conditions that can increase the pregnancy risks and contribute to poor birth outcomes. Mothers Behind Bars surveyed all 50 states regarding prenatal care and found: 43 states did not require medical examinations as a component of prenatal care; 41 states did not require prenatal nutrition counseling or the provision of appropriate nutrition; 34 states did not require screening and treatment for high-risk pregnancies; 48 states did not offer advice on activity levels and safety during pregnancy; 45 states did not make advance arrangements for deliveries with particular hospitals; and 49 states failed to report all incarcerated women’s pregnancies and their outcomes (The Rebecca Project for Human Rights and the National Women's Law Center, 2010). Researchers did not list under limitations of their findings if obstetric care was provided inside or contracted to an outside care provider. This information would have been beneficial and may have affected the state’s responses to the survey questions. Ferszt and Clarke (2012) conducted a qualitative survey of 50 wardens, a warden at a women’s correctional

In a country where there are more jails than colleges and a total incarceration population of 2.3 million and eighteen percent being female, it is no surprise that there are roughly 2,000 babies born to female inmates annually. At any given time, between eight and ten percent of the females incarcerated in the United States are pregnant. Currently, only ten states allow a mother to remain with her child after giving birth. For the other mothers, they are to give the baby to a reliable family member within 48 hours otherwise it will be placed in foster care. The current number of women in prison is at an all time high, and while the number for pregnant incarcerated females continues to grow, there is still limited medical treatment for mothers

In Kansas City, Missouri, city officials are responsible for overseeing several aspects of the city’s administration. This includes collecting taxes, budgeting, infrastructure maintenance, jail supervision, among others. The Jackson County Jail is housed in Kansas City, and the Kansas City council is partially responsible for the funding and operation of the jail, as it houses city statute violators. The correctional staff is made up of members of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, so are outside the scope of the city’s supervision. Since the jail is housed in the city of Kansas City, the city legislature is responsible primarily for the operations of the jail.

After reading about various topics regarding drug addiction, it wasn’t easy to narrow down this topic. Drug addiction and pregnancy was the topic found to be most interesting. Estimates based on court documents, news accounts, and data collected by attorneys representing pregnant women indicate that at least 200 women in more than thirty states have been arrested and criminally charged for their alleged drug use or other actions during pregnancy (Moore, 2010). Should pregnant women struggling with drug addiction be criminally prosecuted? This is a

(Ferst & Erickson-Owens, 2008) Many of these women were lacking education, had been unemployed or underemployed and were lacking adequate health insurance prior to being incarcerated. (Siefert & Pimlott, 2001) In general, most women enter the prison system with a plethora of physical and emotional obstacles; in addition, the health concerns of pregnancy and childbirth increase the challenges presented to institution medical staff to provide the necessary medical and emotional support that this woman will need. The prison health care system has improved considerably over recent years, especially in the area of women’s health and mental health services, often times due to intervention by health, women and civil rights advocacy groups. (Birth, 2000)

West Virginia; a place known for its beautiful rolling mountains, rushing white water, and the delicious homemade foods of the countryside. Although these beautiful things set West Virginia apart, they also distract from the reality of the number of people that reside in the prisons or state institutions. As of February 2016, there were 5,865 inmates located in these state institutions; in mid-February there were 4,173 in West Virginia Regional Jails alone (Jandora, Putnam, & Tomes, 2016). West Virginia prisons are currently experiencing an extensive amount of overcrowding within the correctional system, due to the increase in drug and domestic abuse crimes; thus causing incarceration rates to surpass the national average for the United States.

In this essay I will argue that inmate pregnancy should be allowed within U.S prisons. This concerning issue is not only affecting the mother however, it also significantly impacting on the child’s wellbeing. Ripping a child away from its mother immediately after birth is a serious matter, which needs to be taken into the consideration. According to Darren Boyle from Mail Online, “nearly 100 countries…have national laws that allow for incarcerated mothers to stay with their babies, the U.S. is not among them” (Daily Mail Australia, 25 of May 2016). This unreasonable law within the U.S is dramatically effecting the lives of inmate pregnant women. I will argue that, it is necessary that infants stay with their mother after birth due to development,

Men and women in the United States prison system face an adversity of challenges in many aspects of their lives. One area where incarcerated individuals face a hardship is the access to healthcare they receive while they are imprisoned. Access to screenings, check-ups, medications, and treatment for diseases may be limited. Women are particularly vulnerable to inconsistent healthcare if they are pregnant while in prison. They may not receive all the necessary prenatal or postpartum care. This will have an impact on the mother’s health and the health of the newborn. Implementing complete nursing care for incarcerated pregnant women can ensure a safe and healthy outcome for the newborn and the mother.

While reading this article I never thought that prisons could be a place to raise a child because by disposition prisons are inhospitable by design. Now, thanks to this article I now know that there are some states such as California that currently house

Hence, the rise of women in the US correctional systems, addressing the issue of pregnancy and child birth among incarcerated women is paramount to promote safety and health of women and newborns (Sutherland ,2013). That is why this Mothering Unit includes its own special medical health center, nursery, play ground, and cells big enough for the mother and

This article is about a pastor who was arrested on Tuesday in Magnolia. He is accused of sexually assaulted a young girl. The Montgomery Country Sherriff’s detectives arrested him, and they think that there could be more victims, because he let his church from different locations around Houston. The detectives, prosecutors and the MCSO SWAT team raided the Body Of Christ Ministry Church. They apprehended Ronald Mitchell who has 56 year-old. The police found in the house of the church a lot of weapons and ammunitions. The MCSO SWAT team made the arrest and it is held in the Montgomery Country Jail on a $250,000 bond.

I, Yuniqua Burris observed a pre-trial case June 13, 2016 at York County Detention Center also known as Moss Justice Center. I observed a case of Domestic Violence 3rd Degree between a young woman and her boyfriend. The criminal domestic violence law apples to anyone that lives with a spouse or who have lived with the spouse, if they've been married, or have children together. In this case young lady and her boyfriend have a child together this is why it's considered a domestic violence case. The young man pressed charges against the woman. The young lady was arrested April 15, 2016. After that day the judge issued an protection order against the young man until farther notice witch was the following court date. The charge could've carried

The parole system is generally a “mitigation of the punishment of the prisoner in favour of his rehabilitation through conditional freedom, when appropriate ,” as established by the High Court of Australia.

Identification of pregnant women who are addicted to opioids facilitates provision of opioid-assisted therapy with methadone. Maternal nutrition can contribute positively to the delivery of a healthy, full-term newborn of an appropriate weight. The recommended dietary allowances for most vitamins and minerals increase during pregnancy. Therefore, provision of dietary supplements to incarcerated pregnant and breastfeeding women is recommended, as is access to a nutritious diet and timely and regular meals.

New York opened its first state prison in 1788. It opened on November 28th. It