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Over 400 Pregnancy Prosecutions Target Low-Income Women Post-Roe
10/1/2025
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- Pregnancy Justice reports over 400 pregnancy-related prosecutions in 16 states since Roe v. Wade was overturned.
- Most cases were in the South, notably Alabama and Oklahoma, targeting low-income women.
- Charges include child abuse and homicide, with nearly 300 cases linked to substance use during pregnancy.
- Legislation in 12 states would treat fetuses as people, risking homicide charges for abortion-seekers.
