Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(63,912 posts)

9. oh, my god. This is truly American exceptionalism. What other civilized, industrialized

Sun Apr 29, 2012, 07:11 PM

Apr 2012

democracy in the world would let this happen?

I am appalled.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

16 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

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

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

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

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

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