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New Jersey Adopts Major Reforms Around Hospital Drug Testing of Pregnant Patients

Following Marshall Project reporting, the state now requires hospitals to confirm test results before reporting them to authorities.

News • 07.16.2026

Moms of Black Babies More Likely to Be Flagged to Police Over Alleged Pregnancy Drug Use

Child welfare referred Black parents to law enforcement 14,000 times in 7 years, despite no findings of abuse or neglect.

Feature • 07.16.2026

A Prison Lullaby for Mother’s Day

Krystal Lowe wrote and recorded this song for her 2-year-old in a Kansas prison. Instead of baby talk, she urges her daughter to know her worth.

Redemption Songs • 05.10.2026

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