pregnant behind bars

Pregnant, Jailed and Denied Care

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by Amie Newman

November 24, 2009 - 8:00am (Print)

Bethany Cajúne, pregnant and in a substance abuse recovery program, was jailed for 19 days for traffic violations. But officials repeatedly denied her a drug necessary to her recovery, putting her health and the life of her fetus at risk.

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