Victoria LawinZORA‘Prisons Are No Place for a Pandemic:’ Advocates Fight to Free Their Loved OnesWomen of color are fearful about the Covid-19 outbreak within the systemApr 29, 20201Apr 29, 20201
Victoria LawinZORAThese Formerly Incarcerated Women Fought to Close a Jail and WonThe Atlanta City Detention Center was for those with small violations, but the effect on their lives was tremendousMar 4, 20205Mar 4, 20205
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAYBill Challenging ‘Safekeeping’ of Tennessee Teens in Adult Prisons Could Soon Become LawOn Wednesday, May 16, 16-year-old Rosalyn “Bird” Holmes was able to walk out of prison and hug her mother. Though the teenager has yet to…May 18, 20181May 18, 20181
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAYDid Gov. Cuomo Grant New York Parolees the Right to Vote? Not Exactly.When Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that he would restore voting rights to New Yorkers on parole, he won instant praise from…Apr 23, 2018Apr 23, 2018
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAYCan Police Opposition Overturn Parole Reform?On March 14, Herman Bell learned that after 45 years behind bars, he would soon be released from prison. The 70-year-old former Black…Mar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAY#MeToo in NYC’s Jail System: Why New Department of Correction Policies on Sexual Abuse Fall ShortIn January 2017, the New York City Department of Correction began implementing regulations to address pervasive sexual abuse and harassment…Feb 13, 2018Feb 13, 2018
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAYHow a Case of ‘Restorative Justice’ Was Actually Just Business As Usual For the New Orleans DAIt was a courtroom scene that seemed to tell an epic tale of redemption — and show the New Orleans DA’s office in a rare embrace of…Feb 9, 20181Feb 9, 20181
Victoria LawinIN JUSTICE TODAYAs New York Decarcerates, The Number of People Under Supervision of Parole RisesCrime in New York City is at historic lows. The overall number of people in the city’s jails recently dipped below 9,000 for the first time…Feb 1, 2018Feb 1, 2018
