A stillbirth and Facebook post expressing her grief landed her in prison for over 2 years. Experts say it’s part of a pattern
- Posted on May 16, 2026
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A stillbirth and Facebook post expressing her grief landed her in prison for over 2 years. Experts say it’s part of a pattern
Patience Rousseau’s case fits into an emerging pattern where women are criminalized – even in states where abortion is legal – by prosecutors reaching for antiquated statutes or laws never intended to punish those experiencing pregnancy loss, experts say.
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