Jail Moms: Women Raising Children In Prison (Sir Trevor McDonald) | Real Stories

Summary by Krater

This documentary follows pregnant women in the Indiana Women's Prison and their participation in the "We 1's Nursery" program, which allows select mothers to keep their newborns behind bars for a limited time.

From the video

Answers: What is it like for pregnant women in prison and how does the prison nursery program work?

• pregnant inmates in maximum security prison
• We 1's Nursery program at Indiana Women's Prison
• mother-infant bonding behind bars
• challenges of incarcerated mothers
• family preservation in correctional facilities

What it concludes

• The number of women in America's prisons has surged 400% over the past 30 years, and the United States has more female inmates than any other country.
• The We 1's Nursery program allows a select group of incarcerated mothers to keep their newborns in prison with them.
• Corrections officials believe that keeping mothers and infants together in prison reduces reoffending rates and criminal activity by children later in life.
• Inmates in the nursery program face strict rules, intense competition for limited spots, and eventual separation when their babies must leave the facility.
• Prison officials inspect all incoming mail and parcels for contraband, drugs, and weapons before inmates receive them.
• The family preservation program at Indiana Women's Prison has been running for 14 years, providing an opportunity for mothers with long sentences to forge relationships with their children during scheduled visits.