More Women Are Being Locked Up for Their Pregnancies Than Ever Before
Briefly

"The report revealed a staggering increase in criminal prosecutions related to pregnancy, with more than 200 individuals charged in just one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned."
"Charges were predominantly focused on low-income individuals and communities of color, often stemmed from substance use allegations, without proof of actual harm being necessitated."
"The trend towards criminalization underscores a shift towards a punitive interpretation of fetal personhood, equating fetal justice directly with criminal punishments for pregnant individuals."
"Activists are divided on how to enforce fetal rights, reflecting a broader struggle over the implications of fetal personhood that has been central to the anti-abortion movement since its inception."
Read at Slate Magazine
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