Pamela Winn's interview recounts her harrowing experiences during pregnancy while incarcerated, shedding light on the harsh realities faced by pregnant women in prisons. Shackled during her pregnancy, she endured degrading treatment that culminated in a miscarriage where, despite severe pain, her cries went unheard. Her story exemplifies the urgent need for systemic change in how prisons treat pregnant women, advocating to end the inhumane conditions that are commonplace. Winn's determination to raise awareness reflects a broader struggle against the injustices faced by incarcerated individuals, especially women of color.
At six weeks, she was chained around her ankles, hands, and belly...prison guards allowed her pregnancy to be evaluated by a medical professional.
They shackled me when they found out I was pregnant...It was humiliating and dehumanizing.
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