A new study reveals the difficulties women face obtaining adequate reproductive healthcare at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee, California. Long wait times, concerns about care quality, and limited provider choice were among the major issues reported by incarcerated women.
A new study by the Urban Institute highlights the challenges women face in accessing reproductive health care at the Las Colinas Detention and Reentry Facility in Santee. Researchers interviewed 34 women at the facility, who reported long wait times, concerns about the quality of care, and limited ability to choose providers or treatments. 'It’s hard for them to get the care. They’re waiting a long time for that care.
They’re worried about whether the care that they’re receiving is sufficient, and that tends to balloon into a level of anxiety for them and potential health consequences, too,’ said David Pitts of the Urban Institute. 'The biggest recommendation, honestly, is for the facility to try its best to communicate better what the options are, and to communicate with the women sort of precisely what it is that they offer,’ he said. The study’s recommendations included reducing wait times by streamlining coordination with community health providers, training staff on reproductive health discussions, allowing women to choose their provider’s gender, and boosting postpartum support services.Facility officials responded to the findings, stating that they are not complete or reflective of their standards and practices, noting the small sample size of the study. However, they said they are reviewing their practices to ensure consistent reproductive care delivery
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