Use of Shackles on Incarcerated Pregnant Women.

The United States has the largest population of prisoners worldwide, and profound racial and structural inequities exist within this population. Qualitative and quantitative data suggest that shackling incarcerated pregnant women occurs in the United States despite anti-shackling legislation and recommendations from professional organizations against shackling. Incarcerated women are vulnerable to adverse health outcomes when shackled during labor, birth, and the postpartum period.