Policy Win Prohibiting the Shackling of Pregnant People Incarcerated in Massachusetts In 2016, NIRH supported the implementation of new laws in Massachusetts designed to prohibit the shackling of pregnant incarcerated people and improve the treatment of pregnant people in prison overall with our partners. 2016 Massachusetts Prisoners’ Legal Services Prison Birth Project Eliminating Racial & Economic Disparities
Policy Win Passing the NASTY Woman Act in Massachusetts NIRH supported Reproductive Equity Now in passing the NASTY Woman Act, repealing Massachusetts's centuries-old criminal abortion law. Ongoing Massachusetts Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Expanding Abortion Access
Policy Win Passing the ROE Act in Massachusetts 2020 Massachusetts Reproductive Equity Now Foundation Expanding Abortion Access
2009 – 2022 Reproductive Equity Now Foundation 2009 - 2022 Massachusetts Boston Expanding Abortion Access Increasing Access to Contraception Eliminating Racial & Economic Disparities