Rep. Nelson Abbott (R)

HB 358 (Pregnant and Postpartum Inmate Amendments)

Libertas Institute supports this bill.

This bill would require any pregnant or postpartum inmates to enter community-based programming instead of a prison nursery.

Libertas supports this bill. Allowing pregnant women and new mothers to receive care outside of a correctional facility is better for the mothers, the children, and will probably save the taxpayers money.