American Friends Service Committee: Advocates Applaud New Maternal Care Policy for Prisoners But Call for Legislation and Oversight
October 22, 2021
October 22, 2021
YPSILANTI, Pennsylvania, Oct. 22 (TNSPol) -- The American Friends Service Committee issued the following statement:
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This week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released, in direct cooperation with the Michigan Department of Corrections, an expansion of "Maternal and Post-Partum Healthcare for Prisoners." This new policy allows nursing in the visiting room, extends access to pumping, limits restraint use, allows a loved one support person and doula to b . . .
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This week, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released, in direct cooperation with the Michigan Department of Corrections, an expansion of "Maternal and Post-Partum Healthcare for Prisoners." This new policy allows nursing in the visiting room, extends access to pumping, limits restraint use, allows a loved one support person and doula to b . . .