From Congressman Guy Reschenthaler [1]:

U.S. Representatives Guy Reschenthaler (PA-14) and Karen Bass (CA-37), reintroduced the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act. This legislation, which passed [2] the U.S. House of Representatives by voice vote last Congress, would establish a national standard of care to provide prenatal and post-delivery care to incarcerated women and their babies.

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Specifically, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act would support incarcerated pregnant women and their unborn children by:

• Providing access to prenatal and post-delivery care and support.
• Ensuring the Federal Bureau of Prisons captures accurate data on the health and mental health care needs of pregnant inmates.
• Providing incentives for states to enact and enforce similar laws and policies.
• Requiring the Government Accountability Office to conduct a study on current practices for pregnant women in state and local jails and prisons.

This legislation has been endorsed by the following organizations: American Psychological Association, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the National Association of Maternal & Child Health Programs (AMCHP), DreamCorps (formerly #Cut50), Vera Institute for Justice, R Street Institute, American Conservative Union.