Alabama Woman Sues Over Prison Birth Incident A lawsuit filed by a woman in Alabama against a prison facility has brought attention to the struggles faced by pregnant inmates in the state's correctional system.
The plaintiff alleges she was forced to give birth alone in her cell without medical assistance or support from corrections officers.
Background of the Lawsuit The lawsuit claims the woman, who was serving a sentence for non violent crimes at the time, was denied proper medical care during her pregnancy and childbirth.