2019 Arkansas Code
Title 12 - Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Military Affairs
Subtitle 3 - Correctional Facilities and Programs
Chapter 32 - Treatment of Female Inmates or Detainees
§ 12-32-103. Necessary Female Prenatal Nutrition and Hygiene Products Required
(a) A correctional or detention facility shall establish a policy for providing:
(1) Necessary prenatal vitamins and nutrition for pregnant inmates and detainees;
(2) A necessary number of hygiene products for female inmates and detainees;
(3) A necessary number of undergarments for female inmates and detainees;
(4) A lower bunk for a pregnant inmate or detainee; and
(5) Unless otherwise provided for by the correctional or detention facility, access for a pregnant inmate or detainee to nonprofit educational programming, such as prenatal care, pregnancy-specific hygiene, and parenting classes.
(b) A policy under this section may be approved annually by the Charitable, Penal and Correctional Institutions Subcommittee of the Legislative Council.
