Growing Together: A Study of Women Incarcerated in Arkansas While Pregnant

Past Studies
Written By Women's Justice-Health Alliance

This study had two parts, both of which aimed to increase data on women who were incarcerated in Arkansas while pregnant and programs that can help support them. The first part was a large chart review that examined the medical and criminal justice characteristics and outcomes of women incarcerated while pregnant. The second part was a smaller study that collected new data on the acceptability and feasibility of several kinds of perinatal support services that are currently being offered or that may be offered in the future (e.g., lactation program, support group, individual childbirth support).

Lead Researcher: Dr. Melissa Zielinski

Agency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

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