Crime & Justice

Alabama Officials Back Down on Jailing Pregnant Women to ‘Protect’ Fetuses

‘UNCONSTITUTIONAL’

Lawyers for five pregnant and postpartum women who were being held in Etowah County jail have successfully argued to have their bail conditions reduced.

Decca Muldowney
Decca Muldowney 

Reporter-Researcher

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Etowah County Sheriff’s Office
Decca Muldowney

Decca Muldowney

Reporter-Researcher

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