Cardozo Journal of Equal Rights & Social Justice
Abstract
The note argues that prison nurseries offer a viable solution to the challenges faced by incarcerated mothers and their children, addressing the detrimental effects of separation on both. It advocates for the implementation of prison nurseries to support maternal care and rehabilitation, while also highlighting the need for legal and policy reforms to ensure equitable treatment and protect parental rights.
Disciplines
Criminal Law | Criminal Procedure | Law | Law and Gender | Law Enforcement and Corrections
Recommended Citation
Nicole Mauskopf,
Reaching Beyond the Bars: An Analysis of Prison Nurseries,
5
Cardozo J. Equal Rts. & Soc. Just.
101
(1998).
Available at:
https://larc.cardozo.yu.edu/cardozoersj/vol5/iss1/6
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