Over the years, the number of incarcerated women has increased dramatically—over 600% between just the years of 1980 and 2023. Pregnant individuals who are incarcerated experience significant health risks shaped not only by medical factors but also by institutional policies that govern care during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. While numerous policies exist to address maternal health in carceral settings, The Journal of Health Care for Poor and Underserved reports that half of state facilities fail to restrict the use of restraints during transport, labor, and postpartum. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only policy that hasn’t been properly regulated. Women who are pregnant experience significant health disparities due to their socioeconomic background and other environmental factors that make them at risk for incarceration. Many of these incarcerated women are coming from backgrounds such as victims of domestic violence, substance abuse, and more. Not only do women in these vulnerable communities need to be protected but there needs to be policies in place to ensure that they are given the proper resources and support for their general well-being during their pregnancy. This project will take the form of a policy analysis that researches the benefits of adjustments to the policies and prevention strategies that can be used to decrease the morbidity and mortality of pregnant women and their fetuses.