Arkansas Code
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.

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