LEGISLATION NEEDED

Editor: Why is it that when an expecting mother is repeatedly giving
birth to crack babies she isn't charged with felonious child abuse
and endangerment? I personally know of one such mother who has
delivered three children under the influence of crack, and DSS has
immediately taken and placed all three children. I see on a regular
basis pregnant mothers who admit to using crack. What about the child?

We need legislation to specifically target this offender by
specifically addressing the problem as "any expectant mother found
using, under the influence of, or in possession of (specified) drugs,
shall be charged with a (specified) felony; furthermore, any
expectant mother found knowingly and willingly in the company of
anyone using, under the influence of, or possessing (specified)
drugs, shall be guilty of a (specified) felony."

I think we need this to protect the children unable to protect
themselves. I can attest to the fact that this scenario plays out way
too often, and even once is unacceptable. There must be a strong
deterrent for this type of selfish irresponsible behavior with strong
consequences.

Steven F. Shell