Pregnancy In Prison: An Awful Truth (Sir Trevor McDonald Documentary)
Synopsis
Every year, hundreds of babies are born behind bars in the United States, where the number of female inmates has increased by 400% in the past 30 years.
Synopsis
At the Indiana Women’s Prison, 34-year-old Balbina Hernandez navigates motherhood while serving time for drug offenses. The facility houses 670 inmates and has implemented the Wee Ones nursery program, allowing a select group of mothers to keep their babies with them. Each year, hundreds of babies are born behind bars, often taken from their mothers shortly after birth. The documentary follows the experiences of these women, revealing the challenges and emotional complexities of raising children in a maximum-security environment.
Deep Dive
Why Watch
- Meet Balbina Hernandez and her daughter Angelina.
- Find out about the Wee Ones Nursery program in Indiana.
- See the emotional impact of separation on incarcerated mothers.
Did You Know
- The U.S. has more female inmates than any other country in the world.
- Pregnancy rates among prisoners are higher than ever before.
- The Indiana Women's Prison houses 670 inmates and has a nursery program.
- Only 10 out of around 40 pregnant women can stay in the baby dorm at a time.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rate of women in America's prisons over the past 30 years?
The number of women in America's prisons has soared by 400% in the past 30 years.
How many babies are born behind bars each year in the U.S.?
Every year, hundreds of babies are born behind bars in the United States.
What program allows incarcerated mothers to keep their babies in prison?
The Indiana women's prison instituted a program called the wee ones nursery in 2007, allowing a handful of inmates to keep their babies behind bars.
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