Pregnancy and Incarceration: Challenges During a Pandemic

The chapter delves into the harsh conditions faced by pregnant inmates like Jessica during the COVID-19 pandemic in overcrowded and unsanitary prisons, sharing the struggles of maintaining safety measures and social distancing. It explores the impact of being quarantined after a positive COVID-19 case, leading to pregnant inmates being relocated for safety, addressing mental health issues, lockdown impact, and uncertainties about the future. The narrative unfolds the emotional challenges of giving birth during the pandemic, depicting the anxiety-inducing environment at hospitals and the unique circumstances faced by new mothers in confinement.