Pregnant Inmates

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Capacity: 25 - Available: 25
Date: Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Registration Deadline: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Time: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Instructor Location:
Macoupin Co. Sheriff's Ofc-Carlinville
215 S East St #1
Carlinville, IL 62626
Instructor: Gail Sullivan
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
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The goal of this course is to train participants to understand the medical and psychological/emotional needs concerning the pregnant inmate more fully.  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