Roe v. Wade was a landmark Supreme Court decision that solidified a woman’s right to choose, but it was not the final word on abortion.
In fact, a lesser-known ruling that followed decades later has truly defined how and when women are able to access abortions. This ruling has led to what some call targeted regulation of abortion providers, or TRAP laws, which have forced more than 70 clinics across the country to close. In Mississippi, there is one remaining abortion clinic.
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