War of the Womb
The Jim Crow fueled Drug War has produced at least one pernicious effect that does not get enough attention in many of our discussions. Pregnant women, especially low-income women of color, are the object of scrutiny by purported child protection agencies. While a white, upper class woman may not be scrutinized through urine screens during pregnancy, low income women and women of color are often subjected to tests to determine if “illicit” drugs are in their system.
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