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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 […]


State Laws on Adequate Nutrition for People Who Are Pregnant While Incarcerated

A State Policy Brief from the National University-Based Collaborative on Justice-Involved Women & Children (JIWC) March 2024 Executive Summary: No federal statutes cover prenatal nutrition for incarcerated pregnant people and fewer than one-third of U.S. states have passed laws requiring health-promoting nutrition policies for pregnant people who are incarcerated. Of the 16 states that have […]