Evelyn F. McCoy
evelynfmccoy.bsky.social
Evelyn F. McCoy
@evelynfmccoy.bsky.social
Researcher @ Urban Institute. Prison and jail living and working conditions.
Join me next week #LiveatUrban to discuss research and innovation in prisons!
US prisons are uniquely closed systems and often lack the data or research capacity required for much-needed evidence-based improvement.

Join Urban on 3/20 & 3/21 for an in-person symposium on what research and data do in a #prison environment and how lessons learned can drive change. #LiveatUrban
Symposium on Prison Research and Innovation: Lessons Learned and Future Directions
Join the Urban Institute for a two-day conversation on correctional policy and research.
www.urban.org
March 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Reposted by Evelyn F. McCoy
There is absolutely no reason to shackle those are pregnant, especially in the 3rd trimester, during labor, or shortly after birth. This is a step in the right direction.

See more on reproductive healthcare from @urbaninstitute.bsky.social colleague @evelynfmccoy.bsky.social: tinyurl.com/2cskev97
Missouri senator renews push to ban shackling of pregnant people in city and county jails
A bill would outlaw the use of restraints in the third trimester, during labor and for the first 48 hours postpartum “except in extraordinary circumstances.”
19thnews.org
January 16, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Reposted by Evelyn F. McCoy
Thanks to KPBS for interviewing me about an important new exploratory study led by my @urbaninstitute.bsky.social colleague, @evelynfmccoy.bsky.social. The study is based on interviews with 34 women about access to reproductive care in jail. 1/5
Study reveals gaps in reproductive health care at Las Colinas jail
A new study reveals barriers women face in accessing reproductive health services at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility.
www.kpbs.org
January 6, 2025 at 10:19 PM