Rachel Roth
Rachel Roth is a reproductive justice scholar and advocate. As a Soros Justice Fellow, she is writing about the impact of imprisonment on women's reproductive rights. She is the author of the book "Making Women Pay: The Hidden Costs of Fetal Rights," co-author of the report Abortion Funding: A Matter of Justice, and a contributor to Defending Justice: An Activist Resource Kit and The Reproductive Justice Briefing Book.
Can Prisons Take Care of Pregnant Women?
by Rachel Roth, RH Reality Check
November 13, 2011 - 11:15pm (Print)
As the Massachusetts Legislature considers this year’s crop of criminal justice reform bills, one that has not gotten much attention is a measure to ensure proper treatment of pregnant women in jail and prison.
Now is the Time to Stop Shackling Pregnant Women in California
reader diary by Rachel Roth, RH Reality Check
October 1, 2011 - 10:39am (Print)
The California Legislature unanimously passed a bill to protect pregnant women from shackling; last-minute lobbying puts this important bill at risk.
