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Improved Care for Pregnant and Postpartum Individuals in Prisons

This act aims to enhance conditions and healthcare for pregnant and postpartum individuals in federal, state, and local prisons. It prohibits the shackling of pregnant individuals and establishes programs for health and social support to ensure better outcomes for them and their children.
Key points
Prohibition of shackling pregnant individuals: States without similar laws will face a 25% reduction in federal justice grants.
Healthcare programs: Federal prisons will establish programs to optimize maternal and infant health, including access to specialists, healthy food, psychological support, and reentry assistance.
Grants for states: Funds will be available for states to create or expand similar programs in state and local prisons and jails.
Reports and studies: Research will be conducted on maternal and infant health outcomes in incarceration, including the impact of Medicaid ineligibility, with a focus on racial and ethnic disparities.
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Additional Information
Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act
Print number: S 341
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Process start date: 2021-02-22