Does Distance Decrease Healthcare Options for Pregnant, Incarcerated People? Mapping the Distance between Abortion Providers and Prisons

Pregnant, incarcerated people retain the constitutional right to abortion, but evidence suggests that many cannot access abortion services. State and federal prisons are often located in remote areas and there is a known shortage of abortion providers across the U.S., particularly in remote areas. The goal of this study was to determine the proximity of state and federal prisons to the nearest abortion clinic.

Source: Contraception - January 22, 2020 Category: OBGYN Authors: Julia Gips, Kevin J. Psoter, Carolyn Sufrin Tags: Original Research Article Source Type: research