California Female Inmates Sterilized

[Ben Davis]

The sterilizations performed were not forced, as far as we know. The article did a good job of wording it to make it seem as though they were, though.

I see no problem.

Irrespective of whether the women were forced or not, due process was not followed so the Health Care Review Committee wasn't able to confirm consent or monitor the process. What this means is that a doctor was making arbitrary decisions on the suitability of particular women to have children and side-stepping all quality controls. That's malpractice.