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Pregnant Prisoners Face Tragedy: Urgent Calls for Reform

12/19/2025

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Pregnant women in prisons face overcrowding and inadequate medical care.
In El Salvador, Dina Hernández, a human rights activist, lost her newborn soon after being jailed without evidence.
Many women give birth alone in custody, with tragic outcomes worldwide.
Sabrina Mahtani of Women Beyond Walls highlights neglect and violence against pregnant prisoners.
Experts urge non-custodial options and community-based solutions to poverty and abuse.

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Story summary

Pregnant women in prisons face overcrowding and inadequate medical care.
In El Salvador, Dina Hernández, a human rights activist, lost her newborn soon after being jailed without evidence.
Many women give birth alone in custody, with tragic outcomes worldwide.
Sabrina Mahtani of Women Beyond Walls highlights neglect and violence against pregnant prisoners.
Experts urge non-custodial options and community-based solutions to poverty and abuse.