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A Mother in Prison, and Out
Mercedes Smith is the policy specialist for WORTH, a mother and a formerly incarcerated woman. Brooklyn Ink ran a feature story about her experiences in and out of prison in time for Mother's Day. We'll be posting a video of Mercedes' birth story soon.
Posted on May 11, 2012
WORTH Pushes to Stop the Shackling of New Mothers
WORTH (Women on the Rise Telling HERStory) has launched BIRTHING BEHIND BARS to advance Anti-Shackling Bills across the country.