Single-issue litigation is one approach to challenging pregnancy care conditions in county jails; there have been numerous instances where pregnant inmates received little or no prenatal care, were not given appropriate treatment for high risk pregnancy conditions or related emergencies, were exposed to contagious diseases, were shackled during transport, or were deprived of appropriate drug or alcohol dependence treatment. A second strategy for resolving deficiencies in jail conditions for pregnant women is to include pregnancy care allegations within broader jail conditions complaints filed on behalf of both male and female prisoners. A final method for obtaining remedies for pregnant jail inmates is to file individual civil rights suits or complaints alleging eighth amendment violations by jailers who have deliberately neglected a pregnant woman's necessary medical needs. 3 notes