Ms. Magazine: Bill to Protect Incarcerated Pregnant Women and Their Babies Passes House
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“The passage of the Pregnant Women in Custody Act is another bipartisan win for criminal justice reform,” said president and executive director of Justice Action Network, Holly Harris. “Especially during a pandemic that has made our prisons and jails the most dangerous spots in the U.S., it is critical that pregnant women receive the proper treatment, health care, and services they need to protect themselves and their newborns.”