Shoshana Walter

Shoshana Walter reports on public health and criminal justice, with a special focus on the unintended consequences of our nation’s drug laws, from pregnancy surveillance to the widespread reporting of families to the child welfare system.

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Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use
July 22, 2026 By Jill Castellano And Shoshana Walter
Child welfare referred Black parents to law enforcement 14,000 times in 7 years, despite no findings of abuse or neglect.
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Shoshana Walter

LATEST ARTICLES BY Shoshana Walter

Moms of Black babies more likely to be flagged to police over alleged pregnancy drug use