Navigating TRAP Laws, Protesters, and Police Presence at a Midwestern Abortion Clinic in the United States
A Case Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7773689 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shara Crookston (0000-0001-9479-1226, University of Toledo, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 4 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 35 |
| Publication date | 2020-09-08 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Feminist Encounters A Journal of Critical Studies in Culture and Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2468-4414 • E-ISSN: 2468-4414 |
| Publisher | Lectito BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.20897/femenc/8523 |
| OpenAlex | W3084164655 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 25 |
Patient-level outcomes are frequently the focus of research on restrictive abortion laws, and qualitative literature examining the experiences of volunteers and non-physicians is sparse. To better understand how TRAP (Targeted Regulation of Abortion Provider) laws and abortion restrictions affect abortion clinic operations in the United States, I conducted a case study of 11 non-physician staff and volunteers at an abortion clinic in a low-income, Midwestern city. Findings include participants negotiating troublesome and costly TRAP laws, specifically the process of obtaining a transfer agreement with a local hospital in order to stay open. Study participants felt safe at the clinic due to their relationship with local police. Lastly, participants commented on a recent increase in protester presence, but acknowledged that other clinics experience even worse harassment. I conclude that non-physician experiences should be included when we are examining the impact of TRAP laws and abortion restrictions if we are to provide a more nuanced understanding of the complexities of abortion work. These interviews provide qualitative data on the experiential evidence of the impact of TRAP laws and abortion restrictions which are the consequence of various Supreme Court decisions over the past several decades.
Abortion · Harassment · Political science · Pregnancy · Supreme court · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
Consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative research (Coreq)
At What Cost? Payment for Abortion Care by U.S. Women
TRAP laws and the invisible labor of US abortion providers
Abortion providers, professional identity, and restrictive laws
Barriers to Abortion Care and Their Consequences For Patients Traveling for Services
Parental Consent for Abortion and the Judicial Bypass Option in Arkansas
The Relationship Between State Abortion Policies and Abortion Providers
Population Group Abortion Rates and Lifetime Incidence of Abortion
A General Inductive Approach for Analyzing Qualitative Evaluation Data
Conceptualising abortion stigma
Experiences With the Providers Share Workshop Method
Dynamics of stigma in abortion work
The Erosion of Rights to Abortion Care in the United States
I'm Not That Type of Person
| Citations per year | 0.25 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2022 - 2022 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |