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The New York Times1y
Woman Gives Birth Alone in a Tennessee Jail Cell
A woman in Kentucky who gave birth alone in the Franklin County Regional Jail in 2017 filed a lawsuit against the county and received a $200,000 settlement, The Lexington Herald-Leader reported.
The Washington Post1y
Woman gives birth alone in jail cell an hour after seeking medical help - The Washington Post
She gave birth before they returned. Medical staff at the jail in Clarksville, Tenn., conducted initial assessments, then left the woman alone in the cell. Accessibility statement Skip to main content ...
Rolling Out1y
Woman gives birth alone in jail cell after alleged neglect - Rolling Out
However, the publication stated that the woman gave birth alone less than an hour later. At 12:41 p.m., a deputy checked on her and discovered that the baby had already arrived.
The Washington Post1y
Woman who gave birth alone in Virginia jail cell sues over baby’s death
A woman who gave birth alone in her cell while detained at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in Virginia is alleging in federal court that correctional staff members ignored her cries for help as she ...
KERA News11mon
Woman who gave birth alone in Tarrant County Jail is suing the doctor
A woman who gave birth alone in her Tarrant County jail cell in 2020 is now suing the doctor in charge of her care, after a federal court reversed its earlier ruling that protected him from ...
CBS News1y
Pregnant woman gives birth alone in Tennessee jail cell
A pregnant woman gave birth to her child alone in a Tennessee jail cell after she sought medical help, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said.. The woman and the baby were in stable condition ...
The Spokesman-Review1y
Woman gives birth alone in jail cell an hour after seeking medical help - The Spokesman-Review
A pregnant Tennessee woman was forced to give birth alone in her jail cell after seeking medical help more than an hour before delivering her baby, authorities said this week.