Arly,
I would suggest that already existing breastfeeding organisations in the US 
(or if they are not willing, a separate org could be created) could follow 
the lead that Morgan Gallagher has provided in the UK with her Breastfeeding 
Matters organisation. Focussing on the rights and needs of the infant and 
the health issues for the mothers (duty of care and all) might be fruitful.
Karleen Gribble
Australia

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From: "Arly" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, July 18, 2008 3:15 AM
Subject: BF rights in jail still not being recognized


> Re: this week's story in the Tennessean:
>
> "[The woman's attorney] said officers would not allow her to take a breast 
> pump with her from the hospital even though she was separated from the 
> baby for more than a day after she was discharged from the hospital, 
> causing painfully engorged breasts...[Sheriff's spokeswoman] Weikal said 
> Villegas' baby was with her for about 40 of the 60 hours she was in the 
> hospital, but agreed that she was separated from the baby for about 34 
> hours between the time she was released from the hospital and the time she 
> was released from jail."
>
> --Pregnant inmate shackled to hospital bed during labor, by Travis Loller, 
> Associated Press, July 15, 2008
>
> In defense of their actions, sheriff's spokeswoman Karla Weikal said, 
> "People want to ignore the fact that we have 500 females incarcerated 
> every day," she said. "Currently, there are 25 females who are pregnant in 
> jail."
>
> We've discussed the inhumane treatment of birthing women in detention on 
> Lactnet for years.What can be done to start to effect some real change in 
> this country in the treatment of lactating prisoners?
>
> Arly Helm, MS, IBCLC
> Starting to breathe again in smoky Northern California
>
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