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NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, eliminating the federal constitutional standard that had protected the right to abortion. Without any federal standard regarding abortion access, states will set their own policies to ban or protect abortion. The Abortion in the United States Dashboard is an ongoing research project tracking state abortion policies and litigation following the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Be sure to click on the buttons or scroll down to see all the content. It will be updated as new information is available.
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Explore the breakdown of abortion laws by state in real-time–and understand abortion bans, types of abortion restrictions, what trigger bans are, and more. This tool is updated in real time.
If/When/How envisions a transformation of the legal systems and institutions that perpetuate oppression into structures that realize justice, and a future when all people can self-determine their reproductive lives free from discrimination, coercion, or violence.
For decades, people across the U.S. have faced countless barriers to accessing abortion care. The Supreme Court ruled in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to overturn Roe v. Wade. With this decision, we know abortion access will become significantly more restricted in many parts of the country. Therefore, it is important for clinicians to work with their hospital systems to prepare to address the wide spectrum of medical care that will be affected by restrictions on abortion access.Â
Common questions you might encounter about abortion, and how to address them.
