Start Early (formerly the Ounce) is leading the way to highlight the pervasive problem of providing high-quality prenatal care for pregnant women in Cook County Jail. Mark Valentine, director of the Home Visiting & Doula Network, spoke with The Atlantic about the efforts Start Early and other nonprofits have taken to highlight this issue. Read the full story here.
Start Early Program Offers Support to Incarcerated Mothers
See how Start Early is testing a different approach in jails by offering doula services to support pregnant inmates.
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