Reason Foundation Issues Commentary: Better Data Collection is the Key to Improving Pregnancy Care Behind Bars
April 11, 2026
April 11, 2026
LOS ANGELES, California, April 11 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on April 10, 2026, by drug policy analyst Layal Bou Harfouch:
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Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars
Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year, based on U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) data. The true number is likely higher, as these figures do not fully capture state and l . . .
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Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars
Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year, based on U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) data. The true number is likely higher, as these figures do not fully capture state and l . . .