Reproductive health remains overly criminalized and stigmatized with little to no acknowledgement. There are more than 1,200 documented cases of women, disproportionately Black and working-class women, who have been arrested because of their pregnancy outcomes since 1973. We have neglected these women for far too long. It’s time to challenge how the criminal-justice system has targeted pregnant people in ways that penalize women’s bodies and undermine reproductive rights and autonomy.

Medical copays, low preventative care measures, poor mental health care treatment plans, expired equipment and low medical staff retention are some of the issues plaguing the Department of Public Safety and Corrections’ health care system.

Ten of Louisiana's 12 prison physicians have had their medical licenses restricted or suspended at some point. The state’s incarcerated people have nowhere else to turn during a pandemic.

Owning a home is a part of the American dream. It's also the key to building intergenerational wealth. But Black Americans continue to face discrimination in housing, including through higher costs.