Headlines From a Dystopia That Look Familiar
LOCAL MOTHER FACES CHARGES AFTER MISCARRIAGE RULED “PREVENTABLE”
Negligence reframes tragedy when grief is treated like guilt.
This one came from a line in my notes: “They don’t need to prove intent, just the failure to comply.” In the world of the novel, missing a state-mandated prenatal check-in can be grounds for investigation. The medical system doesn't act as a shield. It becomes a sieve for blame.
TEEN DENIED SCHOOL REENTRY AFTER “STATE CUSTODY” BIRTH
Supervised birth brings lifetime stigma. Surveillance doesn’t end at delivery.
The social aftermath of being court-monitored while pregnant is rarely discussed. But in this draft headline, a teen is denied reentry to her school. Not for disciplinary reasons, but for “disruption.” Her presence is politicized. Her silence becomes rebellion.
COURT ALLOWS GPS ACCESS TO FAMILY COURT IN LANDMARK RULING
Real-time tracking redefined as “protecting the child.”
This one feels clinical. That’s what makes it terrifying. The legal justification sounds reasonable until you realize it normalizes constant location access for any minor flagged by the system. The Family Court’s role shifts from adjudication to surveillance.
And in The Unborn Child Protection Act series, it already happened.
