She Was Sentenced for Manslaughter for a Stillbirth | Inside Story

Published: 23 February 2024
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We learn how prosecutors in Oklahoma can turn one of the darkest days in a mother’s life into a prison term, discuss drug policy with Columbia University’s Dr. Carl Hart and hear how Washington state Rep. Tarra Simmons went from being incarcerated to writing legislation.

00:00 - Intro
01:14 - Pregnant & Struggling With Addiction
09:37 - Overdose Deaths in Prison Are on the Rise
17:20 - The First Felon Elected to Washington State's Office

This episode originally ran on March 2, 2023.

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