Despite the fact that women are now the fastest growing segment of incarcerated persons, their physical and medical needs aren’t always met, and there is no accurate count of how many are pregnant.

Jane McMillan’s guest on this topic is Dr. Carolyn Sufrin, OB-GYN at Johns Hopkins. Dr. Sufrin treated pregnant women in the San Francisco County Jail for several years. As a Medical Anthropologist with this experience she’s authored the new book JAILCARE, Finding the Safety Net For Women Behind Bars.