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Ginette G Ferszt1, Debra A Erickson-Owens

  • 1College of Nursing, University of Rhode Island, Kingston, Rhode Island 02881, USA. ggf@uri.edu

Journal of Forensic Nursing
|June 5, 2008
PubMed

It is estimated that 6-10% of women are pregnant when they enter the prison system. The majority have had little, if any, prenatal care and/or childbirth education. Given economic constraints, the educational and support needs of this population are often not met. In response to these needs, an educational/support group was developed and led by a social worker, a mental health clinical nurse specialist, and a nurse midwife in a women's correctional facility in the Northeast. Women in various stages of pregnancy and early postpartum voluntarily attended. The need for education and psychosocial support was overwhelming. This group fostered a safe space for women to discuss real-life issues in a supportive environment. Meeting the educational and support needs of incarcerated women is paramount.

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