Policing the Womb

Policing the Womb explores the increasing surveillance and criminalization of women's reproductive health in the United States, highlighting how laws and practices often lead to invasive and harmful treatment of pregnant women, particularly those who are poor or of color. Michele Goodwin discusses the expansion of reproductive rights debates beyond abortion to include issues like miscarriages and forced sterilizations, revealing the alarming consequences of these policies. The book sheds light on how these practices contribute to the country's status as the deadliest in the developed world for pregnant women.