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(82,333 posts) Sun Apr 29, 2012, 05:21 PM Apr 2012

Georgia Inmate Gives Birth in Cell, Baby Dies [View all]

JONESBORO, Ga. April 29, 2012 (AP)

Authorities say an inmate in Georgia gave birth to a child in her jail cell and the baby later died at a hospital.

Clayton County sheriff's spokesman Capt. Brian Crisp said Saturday the birth is under investigation. He says authorities are not releasing any more information about the birth or the woman.

Sheriff Kem Kimbrough tells WSB-TV that the mother and baby were taken to a hospital, where the child died. Kimbrough says his office is looking into whether jail staff did anything wrong.

Representatives of Southern Regional Hospital declined to release any information, citing federal privacy laws.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/georgia-inmate-birth-cell-baby-dies-16235440

Fuckers.

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Georgia Inmate Gives Birth in Cell, Baby Dies [View all] rug Apr 2012 OP

Well we definitely need more information. FarPoint Apr 2012 #1

No we don't, inspite of or because of any supposed drug taking doesn't mean that a woman Hestia Apr 2012 #2

agreed. I suppose it's possible that they might not have cali Apr 2012 #3

If she was a new inmate then let's consider lack of prenatal care... FarPoint Apr 2012 #4

Sorry, but that no one at the jail knew she was in labor cali Apr 2012 #8

It's indeed possible ...just depends when she arrived in jail. FarPoint Apr 2012 #11

She gave birth in a cell. OF COURSE someone did something wrong. We don't live in the Old Testament. saras Apr 2012 #5

Wait for the facts.... FarPoint Apr 2012 #6

I doubt money was an issue. FarPoint Apr 2012 #13

Sad to say, babies do die even when born in the best of condtions, but... Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2012 #7

oh, my god. This is truly American exceptionalism. What other civilized, industrialized CTyankee Apr 2012 #9

She gave birth to the baby in the jail cell toilet. RebelOne Apr 2012 #10

She was 5 months pregnant Meiko Apr 2012 #12

Details make a big difference. FarPoint Apr 2012 #14

One thing is obvious..... whistler162 Apr 2012 #15

Poor baby! Quantess Apr 2012 #16