Lawsuit alleges MDOC staff filmed incarcerated woman while giving birth, violating privacy statute

By: Katherine Dailey

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 1,045

Last Updated: 2 days, 14 hours ago

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A new lawsuit filed Oct. 8 in federal court alleges eight employees of the Michigan Department of Corrections violated the right to privacy of Natalie Forrest, who was incarcerated at the Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, when officers recorded her on their body cameras while she was giving birth to her son.

“It was hard to be able to even try to connect with my newborn son, just for the simple fact that they …

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