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Criminalization
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Awareness of the Criminalization of Survivors Is Increasing — Has It Entered the Courtroom?
US courts are still short on awareness when dealing with domestic violence survivors who defend themselves.
“Raise the Age” Bill Sharpens the Damaging Distinction Between People Convicted of “Nonviolent” and “Violent” Offenses
New York's "Raise the Age" legislation fails to challenge aggressive police practices that criminalize youth of color.
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Facing Up to Our Shadow Side With Compassion
Restorative justice makes real the fact that conflict, pain, suffering and crime are part of all our lives.
Fighting Criminalization in All Its Forms, Powerful Coalition Builds Toward May Day
Momentum for May Day is building as immigration activists meet with Black, Arab, Muslim and LGBTQ groups.
Why Trump’s Agency, “VOICE” Should Stand for “Victims of ICE”
The victims are those subjected to the terrors of the US immigration detention system — a system built on lies long before Trump.
After Seven Long Years, Freedom: An Interview With Marissa Alexander
Domestic violence survivor Marissa Alexander talks about the monetary and emotional costs of home confinement.
New Anti-Protesting Legislation: A Deeper Look
Legislation — introduced by Republican lawmakers in 19 states — seeks to criminalize and penalize protesting.
“We Can’t Organize Out of Fear”: Undocumented Organizer Aly Wane on Resisting ICE
Sanctuary efforts must protect all undocumented people, including those who have already been targeted by the law.
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Why the Senate’s Attack on Backpage Will Backfire
Shutting down Backpage deprives adult sex workers of a low-cost, safe and private way of advertising their services.
A New Understanding of Loyalty: An Interview With Author Sarah Schulman
When we abdicate personal accountability and accept scapegoating, we enhance the punitive power of the state.