MT County May Jail Pregnant Women For Substance Abuse, Despite Doctors’ Advice

County Attorney Gerald “Jay” Harris said his office will seek civil restraining orders against those pregnant women. When there are “provable” violations of such orders, the county will ask for jail time in order to “incapacitate” the mothers, according to a Jan. 11 press release announcing the new policy.

Harris encouraged the public to report instances of mothers-to-be drinking or using drugs to the sheriff.