"Prisons Are Illegally Shackling Pregnant Women While In Labor"

This article is being written about practices in the state of New York, but shackling in labor is a problem nationwide.

The American Medical Association considers the use of shackling during labor both "medically hazardous" and out of line with the "ethics of the medical profession." According to the Women in Prison Project, shackling "heightens the risk of blood clots, limits the mobility needed for a safe pregnancy and delivery, and increases the risk of falling, which can cause serious injury and even death to the fetus." The report also states that shackles can get in the way of administering medical care in emergencies.

"Prisons Are Illegally Shackling Pregnant Women While In Labor"

If you're looking for a local-to-Boston resource that's engaging in this kind of work, check out The Prison Birth Project!!!

In cahoots,
~Sasha