What To Expect Now That Roe’s Been Overturned Most abortion bans criminalize providers by making it a felony to perform an abortion. But experts say people who obtain abortions can and will be criminalized for their pregnancy outcomes — they already have been even while Roe was still in place. Meg O'Connor Jun 24, 2022
Anti-Abortion Group Urges States to Pass Sweeping Criminalization Laws Post Roe Model state legislation proposed by a leading anti-choice group would impose felony charges for a broad new set of activities related to abortion. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Jun 22, 2022
Republican Lawmakers Are Using the Capitol Riot to Fuel Anti-BLM Backlash Some lawmakers are citing the violence in Washington as a reason to pass laws that criminalize protesting, but far-right extremists aren’t the target. Meg O'Connor Jan 19, 2021
Democrats Should Deliver On Gun Control That Doesn’t Feed Mass Incarceration Vaidya Gullapalli Nov 13, 2019
Texas Is Poised to Make It Easier to Jail People For Voting Errors The legislation is part of a wave of bills across the country meant to criminalize mistakes in the name of voter fraud. Kira Lerner Apr 12, 2019
The Push to End ‘Punishment Fever’ Against People With HIV Advocates say laws that land people with HIV on the sex offender registry are outdated and dangerous. Elizabeth Weill-Greenberg Apr 11, 2019