Drug Tests Are Not Parenting Tests

This report was created by Movement for Family Power, NY Informed Consent Campaign, Bloom Collective, Indra Lusero, Reimagine Child Safety California, Maryland Office of the Public Defender, Jordan Dyett, Sarah Mering, Tristan Heart-Meyers, Elephant Circle, and Drug Policy Alliance.

“Drug Tests Are Not Parenting Tests” highlights efforts and actions that can be taken to end the impacts of the Drug War on families. It starts with a historical framing of the family policing system to provide context on the punitive nature of family policing laws. It also argues that this historical framing must be a part of the legislative history if the goal is to repair the history of family separation policies. It then moves on to highlight state informed consent bills, national organizing efforts and efforts legislators must support to build out support, not separation.