Oklahoma District Attorney Craig Ladd publicly announced [in December 2017] that he is calling for the increased prosecution of women who are pregnant and alleged to have used controlled substances, despite his knowledge that such prosecutions are not legally supported.
Pregnancy Justice Open Letter to Oklahoma DA opposing targeted prosecutions of pregnant people (Sept. 2018)
Pregnancy Justice Open Letter to Oklahoma DA opposing targeted prosecutions of pregnant people
Oklahoma District Attorney Craig Ladd publicly announced [in December 2017] that he is calling for the increased prosecution of women who are pregnant and alleged to have used controlled substances, despite his knowledge that such prosecutions are not legally supported.
Pregnancy Justice Demands Indiana Prosecutor Drop Murder Charge Against Woman Who Had a Stillbirth at Home
Pregnancy Justice, along with 11 other organizations and 27 individual experts, submitted an Open Letter to the Madison County, Indiana prosecutor, asking him to drop felony charges against a woman who experienced a stillbirth at home. An Indiana woman who experienced a pregnancy loss is being prosecuted for feticide and involuntary manslaughter, based on her alleged drug use while pregnant.
Pregnancy Justice Calls on U.S. Immigration Authorities to Reverse new U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Pregnancy Directive
No human being should be locked up for trying to pursue a safe life in a different country. People held in immigration jails in the U.S. - including those who are pregnant - receive dangerous and substandard health care. The current Administration has decided through a policy change to lock up even more pregnant women in immigration (ICE) jails.
Victories in Nevada and Pennsylvania
In Nevada, Pregnancy Justice helped to get a charge of "felony drug use" against a pregnant woman dismissed. The charge was based upon an unconfirmed clinical drug screen result that was performed for the purpose of medical treatment being provided to a pregnant woman in the hospital.
Letter to DHHS re. Section 1557 of ACA
Letter to DHHS re. Section 1557 of ACA
November 16, 2015
Pregnancy Justice encourages the Department of Health and Human Services to not include a specific exemption for health providers, health plans, and other covered entities on the basis of religious beliefs in its rule making on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act.
NY: Anti-Shackling Letter to Gov. Cuomo
November 09, 2015
Pregnancy Justice urges Governor Cuomo to sign the 2015 Anti-Shackling Bill to expand protections for pregnant women in New York State prisons and jails.
Download Pregnancy Justice's letter to Governor Cuomo
Federal S 799: Protecting Out Infants Act of 2015 Letter
November 09, 2015
Pregnancy Justice commends the good intentions behind the Protecting our Infants Act of 2015, but believes that the Act will in fact reinforce gender stereotypes, stigmatize drug use, and lead to punitive civil and criminal sanctions against pregnant women and girls.
Arkansas 2015 HB 1376 Opposition Letter
Arkansas 2015 HB 1376 Opposition Letter
April 06, 2015
Download Arkansas 2015 HB 1376 Opposition Letter.
Open Letters From Medical Doctors, Scientists, & Specialists Urging Media To End Inaccurate Reporting on Pregnancy & Drug Use
January 23, 2015
2004 - Top Medical Doctors and Scientists Urge Major Media Outlets to Stop Perpetuating “Crack Baby” Myth - Download file.
2005 - Open Letter From Doctors, Scientists, & Specialists Urging Major Media Outlets Not to Create “Meth Baby” Myth - Download file.