https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:11:12 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144930 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:11:41 +0000 yellowbird 1144930@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Wow. I have no idea how I feel about this. I've never thought about it, but it is so interesting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144908 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 09:05:57 +0000 deerylou 1144908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we had a prison environment similar to that in, say, Norway, I wouldn't see a problem. The issue is with the American prison culture, and the setting in which we (rarely and poorly) support and rehabiliate prisoners, and not necessarily with a young child being suitably raised behind bars. Of course, if the mother in question was unstable and dangerous, an alternative situation would clearly be a better fit. But yanking a child from a currently sober woman imprisoned for drug possession seems barbaric to me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144865 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:52:09 +0000 Boheme 1144865@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is unfortunately a reality for a lot of my patients. Many of them are able to name a suitable family member to care for the child until the end of their sentence, but many babies go into foster care or are adopted. I don't think a prison is any place for a baby, but the other options have their own consequences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144814 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:29:16 +0000 Mae 1144814@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it depends on the circumstances. If the mother has only a year, or even 18 months left on her sentence and wants to keep the kid then I think it would be nice if there was a way she could do that. It seems like at that age the baby wouldn't really know the difference between prison and a home. But if she's going to be there for 3 years or 5 years... maybe the child should stay with relatives or in foster care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144813 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:28:52 +0000 looch 1144813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have seen documentaries on this subject and I think where possible, it is a good idea, especially given the alternative of foster care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/raising-a-baby-in-prison#post-1144806 Fri, 11 Oct 2013 08:26:30 +0000 regberadaisy 1144806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was watching an episode of "Orange Is The New Black" last night and (spoiler!!!!!) </p> <p>*****</p> <p>One of the inmates gave birth in prison. She came back from the hospital shortly after but without her baby. :(</p> <p>It made me curious as to what happens to the baby when a inmate gives birth while incarcerated.<br /> I guess in certain states and countries there are provisions for the baby to "room with mother" in their cell in minimum security prisons. </p> <p><a href="http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/05/28/what-happens-babies-born-jail" rel="nofollow">http://www.takepart.com/article/2012/05/28/what-happens-babies-born-jail</a></p> <p>I'm not sure how I feel about this! </p> <p>On the one hand, yes, there is a lot of bonding that happens the first few years. But geez, raising your child in a <i>prison</i>??? </p> <p>What are your thoughts? </p>