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Cuomo’s Gender-Based Violence Includes His Failure to Free Imprisoned Survivors
Survived & Punished NY published a powerful op/ed on Truthout reflecting on Governor Cuomo's violence and failure to free criminalized survivors. Excerpt below: The current spotlight on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s history of sexually abusing his staff is consistent with...
S&P 2020 Annual Review
S&P 2020 Annual Review now available for download! As we close out 2020, a year marked by painful collective struggles and immense loss, Survived & Punished is deeply humbled by the outpouring of support we received in the past year. With your help, we have...
Statement from Lisa Montgomery’s Attorney
We are outraged and heartbroken about the U.S. state execution of Lisa Montgomery, a survivor of relentless and severe violence as a child and adult. This government rests on a foundation of sexual violence used as a tool of nation building, particularly in the...
TAKE ACTION: Stop CDCR Outbreak!
From the California Coalition for Women Prisoners (CCWP): CCWF Conditions Deteriorate #StopCCWFOutbreak Please download & share these social media graphics! COVID cases are rising rapidly at Central California Women's Facility (CCWF) with over 500 people who have...
How Pen Pal Relationships Are a Lifeline for Those in Prison
Atoosa Moinzadeh from the Level interviews S&P members Kelly Savage-Rodriguez and Ny Nourn about the importance of letter writing as critical survivor support and anti-prison activism. Excerpt below: Every Tuesday, [Patricia] Waller speaks on the phone with one of...
Dec 11: Holiday Letters for Lisa Montgomery
Lisa Montgomery, the only woman under a federal death sentence, is scheduled for execution on January 12, 2021. Lisa is one of many incarcerated survivors who experienced horrific abuse as a child for years. In the context of untreated mental health issues stemming...
#StandWithAshlyn! Stand Up To Domestic Violence
Ashlyn Griffin, a Black mother and survivor of domestic violence based in Georgia, is being prosecuted for defending her life. Like Marissa Alexander, she was denied Stand Your Ground immunity from prosecution even though she acted in self-defense. Her family is...
Tomiekia Johnson’s daughter writes to Governor Newsom calling for Tomiekia’s clemency
As we enter the holiday season, 13-year-old Nevaeh Savannah Lemons sent a heartfelt letter to Governor Gavin Newsom describing the impact of the 9-year absence of her mother, Tomiekia Johnson. Tomiekia has been incarcerated since 2012 after defending herself from...
New Campaign: Defund Prisons. Defend Survivors!
Survived & Punished CA is excited to announce the launch of the new campaign, #DefundPrisonsDefendSurvivors, for Domestic Violence Awareness Month! This campaign illustrates how the criminal punishment system -- ICE, prisons, policing, prosecutors, etc. -- is...
Commutations Campaign Posts
