Last week, Dr. Steven Brigham was arrested and charged with several counts of murder related to his provision of illegal abortion procedures. You can learn more about his arrest here and read what the Abortion Care Network has to say about it here. Below is Cherry Hill Women’s Center’s statement regarding the arrest:
December 30, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
We at the Cherry Hill Women’s Center were relieved to hear of the arrest of Steven Brigham. CHWC has been working hard for several years to draw attention to the dangerous and substandard care that he and his facilities have been providing to women in our community. For too many years, Dr. Brigham has been allowed to prey on the most vulnerable and voiceless women who are simply seeking access to safe and legal medical care. We were shocked and appalled to hear of the crimes that transpired in Maryland and trust that the authorities will deliever justice for the women and families affected by Dr. Brigham’s dangerous actions.
We must acknowledge that current public policy and our culture has helped to create this environment of silent shame that surrounds the decision to end a pregnancy and allows those who provide poor quality and sometimes dangerous care to thrive. Until all reproductive health care and abortion services are accessible to all who need them, women will continue to be vulnerable to exploitation and harm by those who offer substandard care.
