28 C.F.R. Subpart C—Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, and Abortion
Title 28 - Judicial Administration
The Bureau of Prisons provides an inmate with medical and social services related to birth control, pregnancy, child placement, and abortion. The Warden shall ensure compliance with the applicable law regarding these matters. Medical staff shall provide an inmate with advice and consultation about methods for birth control and, where medically appropriate, prescribe and provide methods for birth control. (a) The Warden shall ensure that each pregnant inmate is provided medical, case management, and counseling services. (b) In order to ensure proper medical and social services, the inmate shall inform the institution medical staff as soon as she suspects she is pregnant. (c) Medical staff shall arrange for the childbirth to take place at a hospital outside the institution. [44 FR 38252, June 29, 1979, as amended at 59 FR 62968, Dec. 6, 1994] (a) The inmate has the responsibility to decide either to have an abortion or to bear the child. (b) The Warden shall offer to provide each pregnant inmate with medical, religious, and social counseling to aid her in making the decision whether to carry the pregnancy to full term or to have an elective abortion. If an inmate chooses to have an abortion, she shall sign a statement to that effect. The inmate shall sign a written statement acknowledging that she has been provided the opportunity for the counseling and information called for in this policy. (c) Upon receipt of the inmate's written statements required by paragraph (b) of this section, ordinarily submitted through the unit manager, the Clinical Director shall arrange for an abortion to take place. [51 FR 47178, Dec. 30, 1986, as amended at 59 FR 62968, Dec. 6, 1994] (a) The Warden may not permit the inmate's new born child to return to the institution except in accordance with the Bureau of Prisons policy governing visiting. (b) Child placement is the inmate's responsibility. The Warden shall provide opportunities for counseling by institution staff and community social agencies to aid the inmate with placement. (c) The institution staff shall work closely with community agencies and persons to ensure the child is appropriately placed. The staff shall give notice to the responsible community agency of the inmate's plan for her child. Child welfare workers may come to the institution in appropriate cases to interview and counsel an inmate. [44 FR 38252, June 29, 1979, as amended at 51 FR 47179, Dec. 30, 1986; 59 FR 62968, Dec. 6, 1994]
Title 28: Judicial Administration
PART 551—MISCELLANEOUS
Subpart C—Birth Control, Pregnancy, Child Placement, and Abortion
§ 551.20 Purpose and scope.
§ 551.21 Birth control.
§ 551.22 Pregnancy.
§ 551.23 Abortion.
§ 551.24 Child placement.
