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A prison guard says she was forced to stay at her post during labor pains. Texas is fighting compensation for her stillbirth. (www.texastribune.org)
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The seven-months-pregnant officer reported contraction-like pains at work, but said she wasn’t allowed to leave for hours. The anti-abortion state is fighting her lawsuit, in part by saying her fetus didn’t clearly have rights.

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[–] Neon@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Not that I have any empathy left for a prison guard

lmao what?

[–] earthling@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

Sounds to me like they believe they have far more control over their life than they actually do.