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Pregnant, in prison and facing health risks: prenatal care for incarcerated women

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imageIt's estimated that 3 to 4 percent of women are pregnant when they arrive at prison.Pregnancy test and handcuffs image via www.shutterstock.com.

Between 1980 and 2010, the number of women in prison in the United States increased by 646 percent, going from 15,000 women to 113,000. Although accurate statistics are hard to obtain, it’s estimated...

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