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Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe

Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe

FromInto America


Pregnancy, Prison, and the End of Roe

FromInto America

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Length:
36 minutes
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Incarcerated women have largely been left out of the conversation when it comes to abortion rights, but they are often the one who suffer the most. Prior to the overturning of Roe v. Wade pregnant people behind bars already faced limited access to abortions. And it’s Black women who bear the brunt of mass incarceration: they are imprisoned at almost twice the rate of white women.This week, Into America looks at what it means to be pregnant behind bars. We speak with Pamela Winn who founded RestoreHER after suffering a miscarriage while serving time in a Georgia prison. She’s now fighting for laws that will help protect incarcerated pregnant women. And we check back in with Texas healthcare provider Marva Sadler about how the recent Supreme Court decision is already impacting women in her state.For a transcript, please visit msnbc.com/intoamerica. Follow and share the show on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, using the handle @intoamericapod.Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at intoamerica@nbcuni.com.Further Reading and Listening:The end of Roe is ‘horrific’ for incarcerated people seeking abortion careSome Black abortion providers are considering leaving the field for fear of prosecutionUpdate: Inside a Texas Abortion Clinic
Released:
Jul 28, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Into America is a show about being Black in America. These stories explore what it means to hold truth to power and this country to its promises. Told by people who have the most at stake.