Comments on: Reflections: Raleigh Women's Correctional Facility http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/ The musings of Taiyyaba Tue, 29 Jun 2010 15:26:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lorrie http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-586 Lorrie Wed, 08 Jul 2009 04:48:28 +0000 http://blog.taiyyaba.com/?p=859#comment-586 There is a nonprofit called Our Children's Place (http://ourchildrensplace.com/index.shtml) that is trying to create a facility where female inmates can live with their infants and young children. It's on or near the federal prison in Butner, NC. They did a presentation at my church last year (although the project itself is not religiously affiliated). One fact that shocked me the most is that in some states incarcerated women have to give birth in shackles, or are shackled until they reach the point of active labor. :( I was a summer intern at the NC DOJ in 2006 so I remember the Women's Prison tour and the other ones. One of the things I remember the most was speaking with the Chaplain at Central Prison. I'm interested to hear your thoughts when you visit there. There is a nonprofit called Our Children’s Place (http://ourchildrensplace.com/index.shtml) that is trying to create a facility where female inmates can live with their infants and young children. It’s on or near the federal prison in Butner, NC. They did a presentation at my church last year (although the project itself is not religiously affiliated). One fact that shocked me the most is that in some states incarcerated women have to give birth in shackles, or are shackled until they reach the point of active labor. :(

I was a summer intern at the NC DOJ in 2006 so I remember the Women’s Prison tour and the other ones. One of the things I remember the most was speaking with the Chaplain at Central Prison. I’m interested to hear your thoughts when you visit there.

]]> By: Sahid http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-590 Sahid Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:47:04 +0000 http://blog.taiyyaba.com/?p=859#comment-590 Wow, very touching story. It's nice to know about that accommodations are made for the Muslim inmates. It's also crazy that you were able to go up to the lady and give her a hug. I'm glad you stayed true to yourself and your religion. Look forward to reading about your experience form the male side. Wow, very touching story. It’s nice to know about that accommodations are made for the Muslim inmates. It’s also crazy that you were able to go up to the lady and give her a hug. I’m glad you stayed true to yourself and your religion. Look forward to reading about your experience form the male side.

]]> By: Danielle http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-588 Danielle Fri, 26 Jun 2009 10:00:05 +0000 http://blog.taiyyaba.com/?p=859#comment-588 Hi Taiyyaba, I did a little research and found a paper by the Women's Prison Association on prison nurseries and community alternative programs. Here is the link if you are interested: http://www.wpaonline.org/pdf/Mothers%20Infants%20and%20Imprisonment%202009.pdf I'm glad to hear there are options for women and their babies, though these programs only exist in a few facilities. --Danielle Hi Taiyyaba, I did a little research and found a paper by the Women’s Prison Association on prison nurseries and community alternative programs. Here is the link if you are interested: http://www.wpaonline.org/pdf/Mothers%20Infants%20and%20Imprisonment%202009.pdf
I’m glad to hear there are options for women and their babies, though these programs only exist in a few facilities.
–Danielle

]]> By: Danielle http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-587 Danielle Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:52:27 +0000 http://blog.taiyyaba.com/?p=859#comment-587 Hi Taiyyaba, I usually enjoy reading your musings, and this topic is especially interesting to me. First, I was wondering if the Raleigh Facility is typical of those throughout NC, or if it's special in any way. Second, I was wondering what happens to those babies. Any ideas? Thanks, Danielle Hi Taiyyaba,
I usually enjoy reading your musings, and this topic is especially interesting to me.
First, I was wondering if the Raleigh Facility is typical of those throughout NC, or if it’s special in any way.
Second, I was wondering what happens to those babies.
Any ideas?
Thanks, Danielle

]]> By: Sara H. http://taiyyaba.com/2009/06/22/reflections-raleigh-womens-correctional-facility/comment-page-1/#comment-580 Sara H. Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:03:45 +0000 http://blog.taiyyaba.com/?p=859#comment-580 I'm so glad you went there and shared this experience with us, it helps to understand what is going on. SubhanAllah. I’m so glad you went there and shared this experience with us, it helps to understand what is going on.

SubhanAllah.

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