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August 19, 2025BMC Pregnancy and ChildbirthOpen Access

A qualitative analysis of formerly incarcerated women’s perspectives on a prison-based perinatal support program

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MSMollee K. Steely SmithJHJames F. HooperMCMaegan Calvert

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Overview

Qualitative analysis reveals participation and positive perceptions of perinatal support in incarcerated women, suggesting expanded access is needed.

Key Points

  • Most formerly incarcerated women participated in at least one component of the perinatal support program, highlighting its relevance.
  • Nearly 93% of women expressed interest in the doula support component that is not yet available to them.
  • Semi-structured interviews revealed many women viewed the perinatal support program positively, despite institutional barriers affecting participation.
  • Findings emphasize the need to address obstacles to improve perinatal care for this vulnerable population.

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Smith et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af35ddcf1dd9ea359e9df6https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-025-07900-w
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