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Knocked Up and Locked Up

In California state prisons for women, the lack of rehabilitation programs and the refusal to segregate prisoners based on the nature of their offense can be a living nightmare for those who arrive pregnant. It's hard enough for pregnant cons to survive in the often ruthless environment, but it's even harder to hand over their newborns once they deliver behind bars. A lucky few (up to 75), whose sentences are less than six years, are allowed to live with their newborn in a prison setting.

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