Criminal Justice-Impacted Core Team
The Criminal Justice-Impacted Core Team convenes to understand the current incarceration process for individuals who are pregnant, and collectively identify opportunities for collaboration and coordination to improve care for this population.
Meet the CJ Core Team
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Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
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Treece Ames, Clinical Nurse Specialist
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Esteffany Vega, Nurse Educator
Healing N Wholeness
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Janet Hughes, Policy Doula
Inland Empire Health Plan
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Kanita Bourne, Manager, Social & Community Service, LCSW
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J.R. Garcia, Manager of Health Services Special Initiatives
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Alexa Harris, Justice Involved Liaison
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Elissa Padilla, Supervisor Health Services Special Initiatives
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Aurelia Zamarripa, Enhanced Care Management (ECM) Manager
Molina Health Plan of California
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Jasmine Kuzion, Health Equity Program Manager
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Lisa Potter, Program Manager - Justice Involved
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Samareen Shami, Project Manager, Population Health Health Plan of San Mateo
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Carolina Wroblewski, Associate Vice President of Population Health
Sankofa Birthworkers Collective
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Deidre Medley, Executive Director
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Devona Robertson, Doula, Lactation Consultant, Former CJ Navigator
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Chantel Runnels, Doula
SBX Youth & Family Services
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Larry Butler, Fatherhood Initiative
Diversity Uplifts, Inc.
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Susan Lowe, Consultant
Inland Empire Breastfeeding Coalition
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Laurie Haessly, Grant Manager and Treasurer
Kaiser Permanente
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Dr. Oluwatomisin Belllo Adejugba, OBGYN
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Brenda Schicker, RN Quality Coordinator
Public Health Alliance of Southern CA
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Hannah Seriki, Lactation Consultant
San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department
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Laura Addy, Lieutenant for the Community Service & Reentry Division
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Rosalyn Elarmo, Health Services Supervisor II
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Diana Simmons, Social Worker
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Cece Spurlock, Health Services Supervisor II
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Elvia Zavala, Specialty Clinic / Chronic Care Nurse Coordinator
Self Determination Initiative
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Melinda Johnson, Doula
Provider Knowledge Share Presentations:
Justice-Impacted Supports
CalAIM: California Advancing and Innovating Medi-Cal
This presentation highlights the CalAIM Justice-Involved Reentry Initiative, which supports justice-impacted individuals—including pregnant and postpartum people—as they transition from incarceration back into the community. Through coordinated pre-release services, Enhanced Care Management, and warm handoffs, Medi-Cal and Managed Care Plans ensure continuity of medical, behavioral, and social care. This effort reflects CalAIM’s broader goal of creating a more equitable, person-centered system.
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Care First Community Investment Doula Program
This is a presentation on Los Angeles County’s Care First Community Investment Doula Program, which provides critical support, education, and advocacy for pregnant people in custody and after release. In this presentation, participants will review key policy updates, including AB 732, and explore ongoing challenges in implementation across systems.
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Findings from an Exploratory Study of Reproductive Health Care in a San Diego County Women’s Jail
This presentation featured a research briefing from Evelyn McCoy of the Urban Institute on reproductive health care experiences among incarcerated women in a San Diego County jail. Drawing from qualitative interviews, the study explored access to services such as pregnancy testing, prenatal care, contraception, and postpartum support. Findings highlight the need for improved communication, expanded preventive care, and greater autonomy in health care decision-making. These insights help inform ongoing efforts to strengthen care for justice-impacted pregnant and parenting individuals.
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Maternal Health for the Incarcerated: Where Justice Meets the Womb
This presentation with Janet Hughes (Policy Doula) provides a detailed update on ongoing efforts to advance maternal health policy, especially as it relates to justice-impacted individuals and birth equity in San Bernardino County. Key topics include identifying relevant navigation resources at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center (ARMC), tracking maternal health legislation, and preparing messaging for the (then) upcoming San Bernardino County Town Hall.
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