By providing free (pro bono) criminal defense and affirmative litigation, we defend and advance pregnant people’s rights.
These cases often involve criminal charges for pregnancy and drug use, miscarriage, stillbirth, abortion, or any behavior that authorities believe puts a pregnancy at risk.
Pregnancy Justice represents clients who are charged, threatened with state action, or are challenging the constitutionality of a law or how they were treated.
If you’re facing a pregnancy-related investigation or criminal charge, we may be able to help.
If you’re a criminal defense attorney who would like to collaborate on a case, contact us to learn more about how we can help local counsel.
Select Recent Cases
- Tiffany McElroy v. Houston County, Alabama, et al. (complaint)
- State of Alabama v. Cherith Brooke Shoemaker (petition)
- A.V. v. Vermont Department for Children and Families, et al. (complaint)
- Ashley Caswell v. Etowah County, Alabama, et al. (complaint)
Select Amicus Briefs
- ACLU of New Mexico, et al. v. Grisham, et al., New Mexico Supreme Court (brief)
- In Re: B.CD & B.CB, Maryland Supreme Court (brief)
- Joe B. v. New York City Administration for Children’s Services, New York Court of Appeals (brief)
- Moira E. Akers v. State of Maryland, Maryland Supreme Court (brief)
- Idaho v. United States, Moyle v. United States, U.S. Supreme Court (brief)
- Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, U.S. Supreme Court (brief)
- Lindsey R. v. Arizona Department of Child Safety, Arizona Court of Appeals (brief)