Abstract
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization came into effect in 2022, and the right to get an abortion was withdrawn for many birthing people; abortion care was no longer protected federally, and states could make their own legislation. This work reviews abortion care procedures, abortion legislation history in the United States, how religion and sexism influence legislation, and the negative effects of antiabortion legislation. The research finds that antiabortion legislation that makes it difficult or illegal to get abortion care inflicts health risks upon birthing people as well as a fear of prosecution. This fear extends to medical professionals, burdening them with the dilemma of providing care or avoiding prosecution.
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Garcia, Kimber
(2026)
"The Consequences of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization,"
Themis: Research Journal of Justice Studies and Forensic Science: Vol. 14
:
Iss.
1
, Article 14.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.55917/2324-6561.1165
https://scholarworks.sjsu.edu/themis/vol14/iss1/14
