Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

Ending Shackling: The bill aims to end the shackling of pregnant individuals by penalizing states that do not have restrictive restraint laws (Section 2).

Improved Maternal Health Outcomes: The establishment of model programs in Bureau of Prisons facilities is designed to optimize maternal health outcomes (Section 3).

Access to Specialized Support: Programs may provide access to perinatal health workers, healthy foods, nutrition counseling, and pregnancy/childbirth education (Section 3, Section s 3(e)(1-2) and 4(c)(1-2)).

Enhanced Training for Staff: The bill allows for training correctional officers for respectful treatment and training medical personnel for trauma-informed, culturally and linguistically congruent care (Section 3, Section 3(e)(3-4) and 4(c)(3-4)).

Mental Health and Counseling: Programs can provide counseling and treatment for various conditions, including mental health, substance use disorders, trauma, and pregnancy or infant loss (Section 3, Section 3(e)(5) and 4(c)(5)).

Postpartum Support and Bonding: The bill offers opportunities for postpartum individuals to maintain contact with newborns through enhanced visitation, prison nursery programs, or breastfeeding support (Section 3, Section 3(e)(8) and 4(c)(8)).

Reentry Assistance: Programs can provide assistance to ensure access to health insurance, transfer health records to community providers, and connect individuals to community-based resources (Section 3, Section 3(e)(9) and 4(c)(9)).

Diversion Programs: The act supports establishing partnerships to expand pretrial diversion programs as an alternative to incarceration (Section 3, Section 3(e)(10) and 4(c)(10)).