Alabama inmate sues over unattended labor and birth on prison floor
A federal lawsuit accuses an Alabama jail of denying timely medical care to pregnant inmate Tiffany McElroy, who allegedly gave birth on the prison floor while guards watched; other inmates helped revive the newborn, and McElroy and her baby claim their constitutional rights were violated and she faced post-delivery punishment. Filed by Pregnancy Justice on behalf of McElroy and her daughter, the suit names about 20 defendants and highlights broader concerns about the treatment of pregnant inmates in Alabama.