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Women are the fastest growing segment of the US prison population and many are pregnant at the time of their imprisonment. Most of these women are in prison for nonviolent offenses. The vast majority of women in prison are mothers of young children. When women go to prison, families often fall apart. Mass incarceration of women exacts huge emotional, social, and financial costs- on women, on families, and on society. This seminar will reflect on strategies to support these families directly or through advocacy and policy. Illinois Birth Justice(IBJ) was founded in 2015 to support incarcerated pregnant women and new mothers before, during, and after birth to help them build positive futures for themselves and their families.
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