Alternatives to Incarceration for Pregnant & Postpartum People: A Summary of State & Federal Laws

A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) March 2023 Executive Summary: Only 12 states have laws providing alternatives to incarceration for pregnant and postpartum people. Among the state laws, there is variability in terms of who is eligible to participate, what services are offered, when the intervention … Continue reading Alternatives to Incarceration for Pregnant & Postpartum People: A Summary of State & Federal Laws