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Court Vacates Conviction of Palestinian-American Community Leader Rasmea Odeh
From the Center for Constitutional Rights:"A U.S. court of appeals today has vacated the immigration fraud conviction of Palestinian-American activist Rasmea Odeh. Odeh was convicted in 2014 for failing to disclose a 1969 arrest and conviction in an Israeli military...
No Perfect Victims: At the Intersection of Gender Violence & Criminalization (Chicago)
From Love & ProtectNo Perfect Victims: At the Intersection of Gender Violence & CriminalizationTuesday, March 1, 2016 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (CST)DePaul University (Lincoln Park Campus) Cortelyou Commons 2324 N. Fremont Street Chicago, IL 60614The convening...
How criminal justice reform fails incarcerated women
Excerpt from "How criminal justice reform fails incarcerated women," by Victoria Law, published by Al JazeeraFeb 13, 2016Upwards of 10,000 women are in state prisons for murder. Some are survivors of domestic violence whose actions were desperate attempts to defend...
Rajeshree Roy released!
After reuniting with her son From Asian Law Caucus:Dear Friends & Allies,Rajeshree Roy walked out of immigration detention a free woman just last week. Rajeshree, a survivor of domestic violence and childhood sexual abuse, has been incarcerated for half of her...
Tewkunzi Green Legal Support Team – First Meeting & Information Session (Chicago)
From Love & Protect:Tewkunzi Green is a Black mother from Peoria, Illinois. In 2007, she killed her abusive boyfriend while defending herself and protecting her infant child. At trial, she argued that she acted in self-defense but was found guilty and sentenced to...
Kelly Ann Savage Update
From the Free Kelly Campaign:We are sad to share the news that at Kelly’s court hearing last week the DA was unwilling to negotiate a deal with her attorneys. The judge ordered this hearing as a “settlement conference” and had instructed the DA not to agree to it...
Arlena Lindley Released!
Texas Department of Criminal Justice After nine years in prison, Arlena Lindley has been granted parole. Lindley was sentenced to 45 years for failing to protect her child from her abusive partner. The Texas Parole board voted in Arlena Lindley’s favor this week.
Message from Eisha Love
Please support Eisha Love and donate to her fundraiser! Message from Love below:My name is Eisha Love and I am a 26-year-old transgender woman of color.In March of 2012 I began a journey of judicial, physical and mental abuse by the criminal justice system when I...
Message from Marissa Alexander – One Year Milestone
From the Free Marissa Now Mobilization Campaign:One year ago today, Marissa Alexander was finally released for prison! Your organizing, fundraising, media & art, letter writing, prayers, and love was the key that made it possible for Marissa to finally walk out of...
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