BBB: Babies Behind Bars

It’s kind of funny when you think about it, infants in prison, but it is a real fact for many penitentiaries around the U.S. Mothers who were arrested while pregnant or have a young infant are sometimes allowed to have their babies live in the prison with them (is that really fair?). I guess it’s a good thing because these new moms get the chance to bond with their babies; plus the prisons believe that allowing this will decrease the mother’s chances of being incarcerated again. It is also hoped that the next generation child will stay out of jail.

The program is only available to the mothers who have been convicted of non-violent crimes and have short sentences. There is a scheduled routine – the inmate moms wake-up, change diapers, dress their babies then take a walk. Around 11 am, it’s nap-time for the infants. There are also scheduled activities in the nursery where the babies sleep (story time, play time, etc).

Here are some cute outfits for these BBBs: