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Chair Farías asks about hospital transports for labor and pregnancy emergencies

New York City Council · Oct 27, 2026 · starts 0:37:46 · 31 sec

Farías asks how many people in DOC custody were transported for labor, delivery, or pregnancy-related emergencies. Merrill says 15 individuals gave birth in custody in 2023 and 2025 and were transported to Elmhurst.

Amanda C. Farías

And in each of these three calendars, how many people in DOC custody were transported to a hospital for labor and delivery or a pregnancy-related emergency?

Jeanette Merrill

So fortunately, very few women are still in custody at the time that they deliver.

Jeanette Merrill

2023 and 2025, there were 15 individuals who gave birth while in custody and would have been transported to Elmhurst for labor and delivery.

Amanda C. Farías

Okay.