Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act

S 4060, the Justice for Incarcerated Moms Act, requires federal and state correctional facilities to end the shackling of pregnant individuals and establish comprehensive health programs for incarcerated pregnant and postpartum people. It mandates federal Bureau of Prisons facilities to create model programs providing perinatal care, trauma-informed treatment, mental health support, nutrition counseling, and postpartum bonding opportunities (like prison nurseries), with priority given to facilities serving populations facing higher maternal health risks. States receiving federal justice grants must also develop similar programs using funds, with reporting requirements tracking health outcomes like preterm births, maternal mortality, and racial disparities. The bill includes funding of $10 million annually (2025-2029) and requires a government report analyzing maternal health disparities among incarcerated individuals.