2010/10/11 by Natalia D. Tapia, Michael S. Vaughn · 1 citation
Social Sciences · Medicine · #Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis #Torture, Ethics, and Law #Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
paper · doi:10.1177/0032885510382211
openalex publication_date 2010/10/11 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/05/21
This article examines mothers in prison, highlighting the complexity and detrimental consequences incarceration has for their families and children. It documents the legal remedies available to pregnant prisoners, focusing on their unique medical needs. After reviewing the U.S. Supreme Court’s standard for liability, the article explores lower court case law to establish the legal parameters of pregnant prisoners’ health care needs. The article concludes that although correctional health care systems have made strides in bringing appropriate medical care to pregnant prisoners, more remains to be done to raise the quality of care to those similarly situated in the free-world.