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‘Prisons Are No Place for a Pandemic:’ Advocates Fight to Free Their Loved Ones

Women of color are fearful about the Covid-19 outbreak within the system

6 min readApr 29, 2020

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These Formerly Incarcerated Women Fought to Close a Jail and Won

The Atlanta City Detention Center was for those with small violations, but the effect on their lives was tremendous

8 min readMar 4, 2020

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These Formerly Incarcerated Women Fought to Close a Jail and Won

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Bill Challenging ‘Safekeeping’ of Tennessee Teens in Adult Prisons Could Soon Become Law

On 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…

5 min readMay 18, 2018

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Bill Challenging ‘Safekeeping’ of Tennessee Teens in Adult Prisons Could Soon Become Law

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Did 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…

4 min readApr 23, 2018

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Did Gov. Cuomo Grant New York Parolees the Right to Vote? Not Exactly.

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Can 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…

5 min readMar 27, 2018

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Can Police Opposition Overturn Parole Reform?

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#MeToo in NYC’s Jail System: Why New Department of Correction Policies on Sexual Abuse Fall Short

In January 2017, the New York City Department of Correction began implementing regulations to address pervasive sexual abuse and harassment…

5 min readFeb 13, 2018

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#MeToo in NYC’s Jail System: Why New Department of Correction Policies on Sexual Abuse Fall Short

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How a Case of ‘Restorative Justice’ Was Actually Just Business As Usual For the New Orleans DA

It 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…

7 min readFeb 9, 2018

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How a Case of ‘Restorative Justice’ Was Actually Just Business As Usual For the New Orleans DA

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As New York Decarcerates, The Number of People Under Supervision of Parole Rises

Crime 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…

6 min readFeb 1, 2018

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As New York Decarcerates, The Number of People Under Supervision of Parole Rises

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Victoria Law

Victoria Law

Victoria Law is a freelance journalist who focuses on the intersections of incarceration, gender and resistance and the author of Resistance Behind Bars.

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