Find research, programs, webinars and other resources on incarceration, pregnancy, postpartum health and parenting.

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JIWC Clearinghouse Explore state laws related to pregnancy and postpartum care for people who are incarcerated. The Clearinghouse features interactive maps and policy information to make it easier to review laws, compare states, and explore policies by topic.

Enhanced Perinatal Program Directory Explore enhanced perinatal programs that are serving people who are incarcerated across the US. The interactive map and directory include information about services, facility affiliations, and program contact information.

eNewsletter Sign up for our monthly newsletter that features timely research, resources, events and community spotlights at the intersection of incarceration, pregnancy, postpartum health and parenting.

Policy Briefs Learn about state laws and policies affecting incarcerated pregnant and postpartum people.

Publications Explore peer-reviewed papers and other publications by JIWCC members examining legal, health, and systems-level issues affecting justice-involved women and children.

Community Spotlights Meet people working to improve the health and well-being of justice-involved women and children. Learn about their work and experiences through interviews featuring their own stories and perspectives.

Webinars Our webinars are free, open to the public and feature research, policy, practice and lived experience related to incarceration, pregnancy and parenting.

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Email us any time at jiwc@umn.edu!

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The Cross-Center Collaboration on the Health of Justice-Involved Women and Children (JIWC), a group of  faculty, staff and students working on research, policy, training issues and topics at the intersection of incarceration and maternal and child health (MCH).

The JIWC Collaborative is convened by the Center for Leadership Education in Maternal and Child Public Health at the University of Minnesota.