Pregnant Texas inmates poised to get relief from new legislation
August 1, 2019
Thanks to the bill by Rep. Mary Gonzalez that was instigated by Texas Jail Project, pregnant inmates will receive better prenatal care and not be shackled during childbirth! Link to…
Thanks to the bill by Rep. Mary Gonzalez that was instigated by Texas Jail Project, pregnant inmates will receive better prenatal care and not be shackled during childbirth!
“I assumed, and I think a lot of society assumes, that everybody gets basic laws and civil liberties. The laws that we all sort of take for granted. and I realized. and was really shocked that this subset of women and children that don’t have the same protections as everybody else”