Safe Haven Laws, Motherhood, and Reproductive Justice
by
Laury Oaks
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2015
“Baby safe haven” laws, which allow a parent to relinquish a
newborn baby legally and anonymously at a specified institutional location—such
as a hospital or fire station—were established in every state between 1999 and
2009. Promoted during a time of heated public debate over policies on...