'Equality doesn’t mean forcing women into the same system as men. What it means is re-conceptualizing criminal justice itself from the ground up through the lens of women’s experience.'
As a teenager, I stood on the steps of the New York City Public Library shouting for our right to control our bodies. I was one of eight women who made up UC Berkeley’s very first graduating class in Women’s Studies.
Suddenly, after decades of defending mostly men in the system, I had the opportunity to bring together the two most important strands of my life: public defense and feminism. Oklahoma leads this alarming trend, and the opportunity to do something about it was irresistible. That’s why, after a lifetime in New York City, I packed up my old Volvo station wagon, put my 12 year old Labradoodle, Magic, in the back and began my journey South to the buckle of the bible belt and the ground zero of women’s incarceration—to the place that would change my perspective on everything.
Our goal was to understand what was happening to women in the system; how it was, if at all, different than the experiences of men; and how Black women and women of color fared when compared to their white counterparts. And then without a pause, Regina began to talk about her life—her family and a tumultuous childhood riddled with trauma, violence and abuse. To escape, she ran away at a young age and soon spiraled into drug abuse and sex work just to survive. She had been in and out of the system for a long time, but had recently found some stability.
Indonesia Berita Terbaru, Indonesia Berita utama
Similar News:Anda juga dapat membaca berita serupa dengan ini yang kami kumpulkan dari sumber berita lain.
More Store Closures ComingPlus-size women’s apparel retailer, Avenue, is closing over 200 stores. 🔐
Baca lebih lajut »
Simon Cowell gives £20 to beggar after Harrods shopping tripSimon didn't hesitate as he whipped out a wad of cash and peeled off a note to hand to the woman wearing a red jacket and headscarf
Baca lebih lajut »
Dr. Pimple Popper's Patient Actually Yelped When She Popped Blackheads On His NoseIt hurts so good.
Baca lebih lajut »
Gun used in hospital shooting was stolen from another stateA convicted felon who allegedly opened fire at a Chicago hospital brought a rifle that had been stolen from a federal firearms licensee in a neighboring state, prosecutors say.
Baca lebih lajut »
Estrogen and Weight Gain: What's the Connection? | HealthyWomenYou may be asking, 'What's estrogen's role in weight gain?' And you'd be right to ask that. You can't win, can you? When estrogen is high, it causes problems. When it's high, it's partially to blame for things you're likely familiar with—like
Baca lebih lajut »
What It's Like to Get Tested for STIsKnowing your status and being proactive about your health protects you — and there's nothing more valuable than that.
Baca lebih lajut »