Yesterday in Georgia, Women in Prison Regained Some of Their Dignity

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On Tuesday, the Georgia Dignity Act (House Bill 345) went into effect in all women’s prison facilities in Georgia, giving more than 3,800 women locked up in the state access to basic necessities like sanitary napkins, as well as affording them the decency of not being chained while pregnant or giving birth.

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“Women are the fastest-growing population in American prisons and the treatment that they endure behind bars is undignified and cruel,” said Michael Mendoza, National Director of #cut50, in a statement. “We are proud to work with so many incredible advocates to improve conditions, ensure safety, and fight for critical protection for incarcerated women. We will continue to fight for their dignity across the country.”

Midwives of Georgia notes that until yesterday, Georgia was one of six states that still allowed shackling of women during labor and postpartum, and that the shackling itself is based on protocols developed for men.

Pamela Winn, now a Georgia Dignity Ambassador with #cut50, lost her baby to a miscarriage while incarcerated in federal prison.

“When I was in solitary confinement trying not to lose my mind over the guilt and sadness I felt for the loss of my baby, I felt hopeless and helpless,” said Winn. “By grace, I made it through and returned home with the desire to change things for all the sisters I left behind. Today, I’m so humbly excited to see my dream become reality. No other woman in Georgia will have to endure the dehumanizing and torturous treatment that I experienced. I’m thankful to bring dignity to incarcerated women!”

Read More: https://www.theroot.com/yesterday-in-georgia-women-in-prison-regained-some-of-1838715676

Not a long read, yet so much more information there.

Fact is? This is not just happening to immigrants at the boarder. It is happening to our own citizens in our prisons.

Dignity.

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1. about time

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2. No kidding.

Glad to see that it was a bipartisan vote and the POS Gov. Mr Fetal Heartbeat, actually signed it into law.