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Michele Goodwin, "Policing the Womb: Invisible Women and the Criminalization of Motherhood" (Cambridge UP, 2020)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Criminalization of Motherhood

The chapter explores the historical and modern challenges faced by women of color and poor women in relation to reproductive health rights, drawing parallels between the legacy of slavery and contemporary issues. It sheds light on cases where women have been disproportionately affected by unconstitutional invasions of privacy, racial biases in medical treatment, and the criminal justice system's harsh approach to pregnancy-related issues.

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