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This bill, the Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act, aims to address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth. It requires the collection of data on the provision of pregnancy care and services for incarcerated pregnant women, prohibits the use of restrictive housing on incarcerated pregnant women during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum recovery, and mandates that incarcerated women with high-risk pregnancies be transferred to Residential Reentry Centers with adequate healthcare. The bill also requires training for Bureau of Prisons and U.S. Marshals Service staff on the treatment of incarcerated pregnant women, and calls for studies by the Government Accountability Office on services and protections provided to pregnant incarcerated women in state/local and federal pretrial detention facilities.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/5027/all-info