Pregnant Incarcerated Women Can't Get Abortion, Basic Care Even in Blue States
In Wills County, Illinois, in 2020, Aliyah was only four weeks pregnant when she began her sentence at the county jail; over the course of her pregnancy, she lost 67 pounds, recounts being put on the wrong medications against her will, and was repeatedly denied medical appointments and recommended blood work. At one point, she was attacked by guards and almost thrown to the floor because she accidentally took a shower during a lockdown. Aliyah was repeatedly handcuffed and shackled during her pregnancy... Читать дальше...