Motherhood Beyond Bars

ORG: Motherhood Beyond Bars

SUPPORTING: Mothers + Children

Motherhood Beyond Bars ensures a healthy start for infants born to incarcerated women by providing a network of comprehensive support for mothers and caregivers. We support and strengthen families with the goal of long-term, healthy reunification and a permanent end to cycles of incarceration in families.

Pregnancy and birth should be a time of transformation, not trauma. Every woman should have access to quality care and compassionate childbirth support. Every child born to an incarcerated woman deserves to be bonded from birth and supported by a community of care. Women moving beyond prison should be prepared to parent with confidence.

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Incarceration is a challenging experience for anyone, but it can be especially difficult for mothers who are separated from their children. Motherhood Beyond Bars recognizes the importance of maternal bonds and works to ensure that incarcerated mothers can maintain their relationships with their children. By providing resources like counseling, parenting classes, and infant supplies, Motherhood Beyond Bars aims to give children a healthy and safe start in life. Your donation to Motherhood Beyond Bars can make a difference in the lives of incarcerated mothers and their children, helping to create a brighter future for families affected by incarceration.

Nearly 3,000 pregnant people are admitted to state and federal prisons each year and 55,000 to jails.

67% of women in prison are mothers to dependent children.

After birth, mothers return to prison within 48 hours without their infants.