Pregnant Inmates - Illinois

The goal of this course is to train participants to more fully understand the medical and psychological/emotional needs concerning the pregnant inmate.  The skills addressed will include, but not be limited to, will be the following:

• Understand the differences between pregnant and non-pregnant inmates
• Understanding specials needs of pregnant inmates in jails and prisons
• Understand the Illinois law regarding treatment of pregnant inmates
• Understand constitutional rights held by pregnant inmates
• Understand the role that the doula provided for pregnant inmates
• Understand the changes in the policy regarding of restraints
• Understand the balance between empathy and boundaries
• Understand IDOC “Moms and Babies” program
• Understanding emotional and psychological needs if pregnant inmates