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Conservatives in Tennessee, Oklahoma Introduce “Abortion Trafficking” Bills
These bills make “criminals out of trusted adults,” one abortion advocate said.
Challenging the Criminalization of Trauma Survivors
The criminal legal system traumatizes survivors. Noncarceral alternatives are key to breaking the cycle of violence.
South Carolina Is Ripping Infants Away From Their Mothers Over Pot Use
Marijuana may not even harm fetuses, but South Carolina now jails mothers who test positive for exposure while pregnant.
Pregnancy Criminalization in the US Is an “Avoidable Human Rights Crisis”
“The United States is in the midst of a completely avoidable human rights crisis,” a new report states.
Mother Sues Alabama Jail After Being Forced to Give Birth Alone in a Shower
Alabama jailed Ashley Caswell on charges of endangering a fetus, then made her give birth without medical support.
Criminalized Survivor Tracy McCarter Discusses the Movement to Free Her
McCarter describes being a criminalized survivor of both domestic violence and the legal system.
Police Further Traumatize Sexual Assault Victims by Turning Them Into Suspects
In hundreds of cases officers have twisted trauma responses to sexual violence into evidence of false reporting.
Nearly 80 Percent of All Pregnancy-Related Arrests Occur in 5 Southern States
“The findings in this report are a call to action,” one reproductive justice activist said.
Polish Government Develops Test That Can Detect If Someone Took Abortion Pills
“Polish authorities are using their powers to terrorize people instead of to protect basic rights,” said one researcher.
Pregnant Black Woman Wrongly Arrested in Detroit Using Facial Recognition
The ACLU of Michigan has demanded that the Detroit Police Department end its use of the software.