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Shackling and Separation: Motherhood in Prison

Authors :
Rachel Simon
Jennifer G. Clarke
Source :
AMA Journal of Ethics. 15:779-785
Publication Year :
2013
Publisher :
American Medical Association (AMA), 2013.

Abstract

Incarcerated pregnant women are shackled while giving birth and routinely separated from their children immediately, which in many states leads to permanent termination of parental rights.

Details

ISSN :
23766980
Volume :
15
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
AMA Journal of Ethics
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....6f1b4b68f8901f415b355d05c3bd52f6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1001/virtualmentor.2013.15.9.pfor2-1309