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Chair Brooks-Powers examines borough-based jail planning for maternal needs

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:06:16 · 31 sec

Brooks-Powers says the committee will consider how planned borough-based jails will accommodate pregnancy, childbirth recovery, breastfeeding, and parents with infants. She says planning requires clear procedures and resources for continuity of care.

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Planning for these needs requires more than providing medical space.

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It requires clear procedures and appropriate

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resources to ensure continuity of care.

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This hearing will provide an opportunity to understand what data are available on pregnancy and maternal health care in custody, how the city monitors the quality and timelines of care, and what challenges remain in

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ensuring that pregnant

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and postpartum people receive appropriate treatment.