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Women In Prison: The Argument For Prison Nurseries

Babies born to prisoners don't have to go in to foster care. Experts think prison nurseries are a much better option for everyone involved.
Kristy Woudstra

For those of us binge-watching the latest season of "Orange Is The New Black" on Netflix, we are familiar with the decision pregnant women in prison have to make. Either family members take their newborns or the babies go in to foster care. However, there is an alternative: prison nurseries.

In this video, experts look at the benefits of keeping families together.

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