We know there are a number of politicians (and, we assume, voters) who believe a woman who gets pregnant as a result of rape should be forced to keep the pregnancy.

Here’s something I didn’t know. Once the child is born, most states do nothing to prevent the rapist from seeking visitation or custody. Often, the rapist uses this to avoid prosecution – he threatens to seek joint custody unless she drops the charges.

Want to know more? Google ‘Shaunna Prewitt’ and ‘rapists seek custody’.