Safekeeping of Pregnant People Experiencing Incarceration

Safekeeping involves transferring individuals from jails to prisons without the presence of a conviction. In North Carolina, safekeeping is used for pregnant people with the aim of providing better prenatal care. We interviewed 14 stakeholders in the safekeeping process including sheriffs, clinician...

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Autores principales: King, Zoe (Autor) ; Lyerly, Anne D. (Autor) ; Knittel, Andrea K. (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 2023
En: Women & criminal justice
Año: 2023, Volumen: 33, Número: 5, Páginas: 363-377
Acceso en línea: Presumably Free Access
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Substance use disorders
safekeeping
Pregnancy
maternal-fetal dyad
Incarceration
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Sumario:Safekeeping involves transferring individuals from jails to prisons without the presence of a conviction. In North Carolina, safekeeping is used for pregnant people with the aim of providing better prenatal care. We interviewed 14 stakeholders in the safekeeping process including sheriffs, clinicians, advocates, and lawyers. Three key themes emerged: jails’ inability to provide care for pregnant individuals; safekeeping as an additional punishment to incarceration; and differing attitudes on the necessity of safekeeping. Participants perceived that while there may be some benefits of safekeeping such as enhanced prenatal care, safekeeping can also lead to worsened conditions for pregnant people experiencing incarceration.
ISSN:1541-0323
DOI:10.1080/08974454.2022.2104986