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October: Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Since 1989, Susan G. Komen has helped drive down mortality rates from breast cancer thanks to early detection and improvements in treatment. Through research, growing knowledge about breast cancer has led to new therapies and targeted treatments that improved outcomes for many people. Early detection and effective treatment are critical to reducing breast cancer deaths. […]
State Laws on the Death Penalty for People Who Are Pregnant While Incarcerated
A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC) October 2024 Executive Summary: Women are the fastest-growing population of incarcerated individuals within the U.S. The criminal legal system impacts the reproductive health and rights of incarcerated individuals and their families. We analyzed states’ death penalty laws and execution protocols […]
Pregnant Women in State Prisons and Local Jails: Federal Assistance to Support Their Care
From the US Government Accountability Office (GAO) October 2024 Report. Why this study was conducted: According to HHS, the U.S. has one of the highest maternal mortality rates among high-income nations, increasing rates of complications from pregnancy or childbirth. The U.S. also incarcerates women at the highest rate in the world, and the vast majority […]
Reproductive Health Care Legislation For Incarcerated People
From the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) and Advocacy and Research on Reproductive Wellness of Incarcerated People (AARWIP) August 2024 Executive Summary: This table summarizes the most recent state-level legislation expanding or improving access to reproductive health care for incarcerated people, which includes limits to shackling during pregnancy and postpartum, provision […]