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How One Alabama County Declared War on Pregnant Women Who Use Drugs

Some women were prosecuted for smoking marijuana before they even knew they were expecting.

Feature • 07.26.2023

These States Are Using Fetal Personhood to Put Women Behind Bars

Hundreds of women who used drugs while pregnant have faced criminal charges — even when they deliver healthy babies.

Feature • 07.25.2023

Drug Addiction and the Paths to Prison

We learn how prosecutors can turn one of the darkest days in a mother’s life into a prison term, and hear Tarra Simmons’ journey from behind bars to writing laws.

Inside Story • 03.02.2023

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