Since the fall of Roe v. Wade, at least 210 women have faced prosecution for pregnancy outcomes—many involving substance use allegations or miscarriage. Advocates warn the trend is worsening maternal health and civil rights.
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides
By Julie Carr SmythThe Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Jan. 11. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an indictment for abuse of a corpse against Brittany Watts, […]
Posted inWomen's Rights
Black Ohio woman criminally charged after miscarriage underscores the perils of pregnancy post-Roe
By Julie Carr SmythThe Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts, 21 weeks and 5 days pregnant, began passing thick blood clots. The 33-year-old Watts, who had not shared the news of her pregnancy even with her family, made […]