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Carlton County jail nurse outlines pregnancy screening, MAT and new locked women’s treatment program
Summary
Carlton County correctional‑health nurse Holly Campo described intake screenings, statutorily required pregnancy testing, ongoing medication‑assisted treatment (MAT) practices and a 60‑day locked Justice‑Involved Female (JIF) treatment program expected to begin in March.
Holly Campo, a correctional‑health nurse who formerly worked in Carlton County Public Health and now is employed by the sheriff’s office, told the St. Louis County perinatal coordination team that Carlton County’s jail and neighboring Lake County jails are increasing services for pregnant and justice‑involved women.
Campo said the county must "offer pregnancy testing to every woman under the age of 50," citing Minnesota statutes addressing anti‑shackling and related standards. She said the change helped identify people who had little or no prenatal care after long stays in county jails and supported referrals to community OB and public‑health providers.
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