MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'incarcerated'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:03 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158847&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F21%2Fsunday-news-round-up-not-on-vacation-edition%2F I know I’ve been posting infrequently when I get an email from a reader saying they thought I might be on vacation. I’m not. That message was about updates in the Juana Villegas case, which I’ll post about separately later this week. In the meantime, here are some things that have caught my attention recently: New York City is going to make sure middle and high school students get at least a little sex ed as part of their health education classes. Good. Maternal mortality for Black women got a bit of attention at BET. The New York Times explores the issue of pregnancy reduction when there are twins/two fetuses. “Selective reduction” is pretty well accepted (but not uncontroversial) when there are many fetuses, but it apparently seems more complicated to som... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158847 Sun, 21 Aug 2011 15:32:45 +0100 5158847 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287580&cid=t_182628_151_f&fid=35805&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ftwelvestepfacilitation%2FwAgT%2F%7E3%2F0eucu1e7scE%2F Image via WikipediaThe effects of Alcoholics Anonymous on women returning from prisonThis new research is the first of its kind to analyze the effects of Alcoholics Anonymous attendance in incarcerated women and its effectsThe effects of alcohol abuse, as well as recovery from it, have been intensely studied. However, incarcerated women have remained an extremely understudied population despite steadily increasing in recent decades. One of the main ways to help individuals (as well as prisoners) with their recovery is through a 12-step program like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA).A new study released in the March 2011 issue of Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, which is currently available at Early View, explores that subject in detail and found that AA attendance of at least once... Twelve Step Facilitation.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287580 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:30:21 +0100 4287580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816763&cid=t_182628_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Fserving-productive-jail-time%2F Serving Productive Time Are you or have you ever been incarcerated? Do you have a loved one in jail or prison? Do you work or volunteer at a correctional facility? Have you ever been the victim of a crime? Do you understand that we all share the responsibility of helping others—no matter who they are, where they live, or what they have done? If so, you understand that incarceration affects everyone and that only through positive change can people begin to heal and grow. In Serving Productive Time, you’ll read about extraordinary people who are taking tangible steps to make positive changes in their own lives and who are reaching out to help others do the same. Some stories will help you gain a new perspective on those who are incarcerated. Some will help you understand t... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816763 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 18:56:00 +0100 3816763 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2881155&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F11%2Fweekly-news-round-up-1011%2F The National Advocates for Pregnant Women reports that the United States Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit issued a decision in a case of an incarcerate woman who was shackled to the bed during labor, finding the practice “cruel and unusual” and thus unconstitutional. “Our Bodies, Ourselves” has been translated and adapted into a number of languages and cultures over the years; Christine writes about progress on Hebrew and Arabic versions. Nikki has H1N1 resources for children. RH Reality Check reports on the Limited-Service Pregnancy Centers Disclaimer Bill proposed in Baltimore to ensure that women visiting a Baltimore “crisis pregnancy center” are informed that they will not receive comprehensive birth control or abortion services or referrals... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2881155 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:08:49 +0100 2881155 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2715903&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F19%2Fnew-york-to-end-shackling-of-pregnant-women-in-labor%2F New York Governor David Paterson appeared in response to recent protests to pledge to sign legislation that would prevent the shackling of pregnant women during labor and delivery. See this post from Emily at RH Reality Check, and the New York ACLU for more, and National Advocates for Pregnant Women for more information on issues of pregnant women’s rights in general. Posted in Abuse, Rape, & Safety, Access, Rights, & Choice, Birth, Laws, Legislation, & Courts (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2715903 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 23:41:07 +0100 2715903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510197&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F17%2Fbad-times-for-pregnant-women%2F Maybe it’s just me, but I feel like every day this week I’ve seen another story about questionable to outright appalling treatment of pregnant women. One was the case of a woman with allegedly false immigration documents, who learned that she was pregnant and HIV positive. The judge in that case decided to sentence her to prison through her due date (longer than the sentence might otherwise have been), under the rationale that she would receive medical/HIV treatment in prison. Something is really, really wrong when prison is a first, best option for medical care, especially for a pregnant woman. Apparently this decision wasn’t made on behalf of the woman and whatever pregnancy-related care she may need, though, but with an eye toward forcing her to take medications to red... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510197 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 23:56:52 +0100 2510197 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441093&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F27%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-anti-shackling-bill-passes-in-new-york-state-lots-more%2F Today at Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a post on a bill that would prohibit the shackling of pregnant, incarcerated women in labor that has passed both the New York state House and Assembly and is on its way to the governor for a signature. There are also links to more readings and resources on the topic of incarcerated women, especially with regards to pregnancy specifically and health generally. Also, Christine has been kicking her usual butt with posts on Prop 8 and Sotomayor, a Double Dose, and the Political Diagnosis. I owe her huge thanks for taking up my slack during MLA last week. Finally, don’t forget that you can follow Judy of OBOS on Twitter, connect on Facebook, and donate online (or via snail mail, if you prefer). Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Birth, Ethics, L... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441093 Wed, 27 May 2009 21:11:28 +0100 2441093 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2404976&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F05%2F13%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-a-report-on-prison-nurseries%2F At Our Bodies Our Blog, I have a bit of information from and link to a new report from the Women’s Prison Association on prisons in the U.S. that have nurseries and also community-based alternatives to prison for women with small children. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice, Miscellaneous (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2404976 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:54:16 +0100 2404976 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2284190&cid=t_182628_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F03%2F18%2Fat-our-bodies-our-blog-access-to-reproductive-health-care-for-incarcerated-women%2F Today at Our Bodies Our Blog, I cover a new report in the Guttmacher Institute’s journal, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, on access to abortion and other health care services for incarcerated women in the United States. Christine also has a post about OBOS’s Women’s Health Heroes Awards, which I will remind you about when we’re ready to take nominations. Posted in Access, Rights, & Choice (Source: Women's Health News) Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2284190 Wed, 18 Mar 2009 23:30:51 +0100 2284190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442809&cid=t_182628_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F05%2F14%2Ffemale-sex-offenders-likely-themselves-victims-of-abuse%2F A new study from the University of Georgia is one of the first to look at a large sample of female child molesters. The findings? Not surprising, the researchers found that many of them were themselves victims of sexual abuse as children. Female sex offenders are rarely studied. In fact, many people don’t even believe women are capable of the same kinds of acts that are more common amongst men. We don’t know the exact prevalence of female sex offenders amongst sex offenders, but researchers estimate it may be approximately five to seven percent (approx. 95% of sex crimes are committed by men). Strickland’s study, the largest of its kind, surveyed 130 incarcerated females — 60 of which were sex offenders and 70 of which were nonsexual offenders - and examined factors ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442809 Wed, 14 May 2008 13:25:46 +0100 1442809