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a. The Commissioner of Corrections shall provide doula services to incarcerated females who are pregnant. A support person providing doula services shall be permitted to attend and provide assistance during labor and childbirth with the approval of the commissioner.
b. The commissioner shall allow an incarcerated female to have a support person present during labor and childbirth.
c. The commissioner shall provide support services to incarcerated mothers, including, but not limited to, parenting classes. The incarcerated mother may participate in all prenatal and parenting classes made available by the commissioner.
d. The commissioner shall make parenting classes and family reunification programs available to any incarcerated person in this State who is scheduled to be released from incarceration within six months.
e. As used in this section, “doula services” means services provided by a trained doula for physical, emotional, or informational support to a pregnant woman before, during, and after the delivery of a child, including, but not limited to, support and assistance during labor and childbirth, prenatal and postpartum education, breastfeeding assistance, parenting education, and support in the event that an incarcerated female has been or will become separated from the incarcerated female's child.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - New Jersey Statutes Title 30. Institutions and Agencies 30 § 1B-56 - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nj/title-30-institutions-and-agencies/nj-st-sect-30-1b-56/
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