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Texas Jails Report 430 Pregnant Inmates Monthly, Advocates Demand Care

2/4/2026

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Texas is collecting data on pregnant inmates in county jails, finding an average of 430 pregnant women imprisoned monthly from September through November 2025.
The data include 42 deliveries, 28 miscarriages, and one ectopic pregnancy.
Advocates call for improved prenatal care and accountability, citing the death of Ruby McPeters after birth, and note postpartum data are not included in the study.

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Story summary

Texas is collecting data on pregnant inmates in county jails, finding an average of 430 pregnant women imprisoned monthly from September through November 2025.
The data include 42 deliveries, 28 miscarriages, and one ectopic pregnancy.
Advocates call for improved prenatal care and accountability, citing the death of Ruby McPeters after birth, and note postpartum data are not included in the study.