Michigan Prison Doula Initiative

Michigan Prison Doula Initiative We provide childbirth education and birth support for women who are incarcerated in Michigan.

There are more mothers in prison now, in America, than any other place and time in history. The realities of mass incarceration, the war on drugs, long and indeterminate sentencing, and reluctance to provide alternatives to incarceration has led to the dissolution of the American family—particularly in communities of color and poverty. The result has been devastated communities, financial ruin, an

d what amounts to state-mandated separation and neglect. We have created a generation of children more likely to enter the prison system because their family members were not there to mitigate the effects of growing up in a racist, classist society. The Michigan Prison Doula Initiative seeks to intervene on some of these disturbing realities at the time when mothers are most vulnerable—while pregnant and in prison. Through childbirth and nutritional education, prenatal and labor support, and postpartum visitation coordinating efforts, our organization hopes to strengthen the bond between children and their incarcerated mothers, efforts which have elsewhere been proven to reduce recidivism rates and help reintegrate mothers back into their families and communities upon release.

"Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love, and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mo...
05/08/2026

"Mama was my greatest teacher, a teacher of compassion, love, and fearlessness. If love is sweet as a flower, then my mother is that sweet flower of love." —Stevie Wonder

The Michigan Prison Doula Initiative doula team makes impossibly difficult circumstances more manageable. Through there compassion and thoughtful care, MPDI's doulas help our clients through the prenatal period, the birth experience, and the critical postpartum period when the moms are separated from their babies. During this agonizing time, doulas work hard to help the mothers focus on their release versus their pain. We are grateful to be part of a nationwide effort to support perinatal prisoners, including the Ostara Initiative, the Minnesota Prison Doula Project, and the Surge Reproductive Justice EmPath Project.

Because of donors like you, MPDI provides client-centered, trauma-informed care, free of charge. Please consider donating to MPDI in honor of the wonderful Mother(s) in your life.

Happy Mother's Day from the Michigan Prison Doula Initiative's clients, board, staff, and doula team!

https://secure.givelively.org/donate/michigan-prison-doula-initiative

Announcing the Kroger Community Rewards Program for MPDI!For those who shop at Kroger, here’s a free way to support MPDI...
03/13/2026

Announcing the Kroger Community Rewards Program for MPDI!

For those who shop at Kroger, here’s a free way to support MPDI's programming.

How it works:

1. Create a digital Kroger customer account here: https://www.kroger.com/i/community/community-rewards
A digital account is needed to participate in Kroger Community Rewards. This account is also how you can add coupons for shopping.

2. Link your account to Michigan Prison Doula Initiative. Sign in to your digital account with your phone number or email. Search for and select “Michigan Prison Doula Initiative” from the options that appear. Click “Save."

3. Use your Kroger Card / phone number when you shop at Kroger. Once you've linked your account, Michigan Prison Doula Initiative will display in the Kroger Community Rewards section of your account and on your receipts, at no added cost to you!!

MPDI is built on the belief that every person deserves humanity in birth.Your contribution can support MPDI doulas in pr...
11/03/2025

MPDI is built on the belief that every person deserves humanity in birth.

Your contribution can support MPDI doulas in providing this care.

Please donate here today: https://mpdi.org/donate

Although MPDI does not receive state funding, our clients will be impact by recent state funding cuts. With your crucial...
10/27/2025

Although MPDI does not receive state funding, our clients will be impact by recent state funding cuts. With your crucial support, MPDI can continue to provide client-centered, trauma-informed doula care. Please scan the code or use the link below to donate today.

https://mpdi.org/donate

MPDI is built on the belief that every person deserves dignified, respectful reproductive care regardless of their incar...
09/05/2025

MPDI is built on the belief that every person deserves dignified, respectful reproductive care regardless of their incarceration status.

Your contribution can support MPDI doulas in providing this care.

Please donate here today: https://mpdi.org/donate

As women become the fastest-growing segment of the incarcerated population, MPDI stands as a vital source of compassiona...
08/27/2025

As women become the fastest-growing segment of the incarcerated population, MPDI stands as a vital source of compassionate reproductive care.

MPDI’s doulas help improve birth outcomes, reduce the use of restraints during labor, and lower postpartum depression and anxiety for incarcerated parents.

Donate here today: https://mpdi.org/donate

MPDI provides trauma-informed, culturally competent, and evidence-based doula care to pregnant and postpartum people at ...
08/15/2025

MPDI provides trauma-informed, culturally competent, and evidence-based doula care to pregnant and postpartum people at Michigan's only women's prison, Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility.

Every contribution no matter how big or small helps!

Donate today: https://secure.givelively.org/donate/michigan-prison-doula-initiative

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PO Box 7252
Ann Arbor, MI
48107

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