Reports, Books, and Films

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There are a number of excellent reports, readings, films, and other resources that relate to women and mass incarceration, reproductive health care, reproductive justice, and the broad reach of the carceral system in U.S. society. While we can’t list them all here, below are just a few we recommend.

In addition, we can also direct you to the following collections of resources that other organizations involved in the work have compiled:

 

*please see our comments on the use of the word “inmate” and other harmful language—Language Matters

Reports and Books

Supporting Lactation in Jails: Implementing a Model Policy to Meet California Penal Code § 4002.5

Reproductive Justice Disrupted: Mass Incarceration as a Driver for Reproductive Oppression

Redefining the Narrative– The Women’s Justice Institute

Killing the Black Body—Dorothy Roberts

Jailcare— Carolyn Sufrin

Incarcerated Women: Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Shackling (infographic)

Films and Documentaries

When They See Us

Tutwiler

Guest House

Belly of the Beast

13th

Please see The Convening (2017) for a discussion of how incarceration impacts pregnant people and ways to initiate change.