Across the United States, postpartum people have been investigated, arrested, and prosecuted for how they navigate the aftermath of pregnancy loss. People have been criminalized for miscarrying at home on a toilet, burying remains, placing remains in a bag and then a trash receptacle, and after taking remains to a hospital – illustrating that virtually every kind of conduct has come under scrutiny.

“After Pregnancy Loss” identifies and analyzes dozens of criminal laws across the country, many of which are centuries-old, that govern how people navigate the aftermath of their miscarriage or stillbirth. The report also equips civil rights and criminal defense attorneys with the tools to fight these prosecutions and identifies opportunities for policy reform. Download the report.