Inmate who gave birth in jail

Alyssia Moulton, a Kentucky woman, is suing Southern Health Partners after giving birth alone in a toilet in the Montgomery County Jail, where she was held on burglary charges. The lawsuit alleges that the medical staff showed deliberate indifference to her medical needs, failing to provide essential prenatal care, including ultrasounds, despite her being unaware of her pregnancy. Moulton only confirmed her pregnancy after being tested on the day of her arrest, and she claims to have been under the influence of opioids at the time. The lawsuit includes her newborn son as a plaintiff, citing injuries he sustained due to the circumstances of his birth. Moulton's case raises significant concerns about the treatment of pregnant inmates and the responsibilities of jail medical providers. The National Commission on Correctional Health Care emphasizes that proper medical evaluations should be conducted for incarcerated women who are uncertain about their pregnancy status.