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Mothers and Babies Share a Jail Nursery at Rikers Island
At Rikers Island, nine inmates care for their infants in a dedicated nursery unit. The program, run with Montefiore Medical Center, houses 15 of 25 possible mothers, many jailed for drug offenses, aiming to foster mother child bonding during the first year and reduce future abuse while offering a respite from the generic jail routine.
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Thelma S
Thelma
Riker’s Island Women's Jail
New York State
Riker’s
Catherine S
Devon
Cat
Riker's
Mickey Mouse
Elmhurst Hospital
Patricia Gleaton
Montefiore Medical Center
Aaron
Germany
Dana E
George