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PA to execute man who killed his sexual abuser
TweetChild advocates, former prosecutors, mental health professionals, former jury members, and the victim’s widow are asking for clemency for a survivor of child sexual abuse who killed his abuser and is scheduled to be executed October 3. Terrance “Terry” Williams was raised by a physically violent mother and was first raped at the age of 6, [...]
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Open letter to Elizabeth Warren on a prisoner’s right to medical transition
TweetDear Elizabeth Warren, It’s been a long time since I’ve been as excited about a political candidate as I am about you. You speak truth about income inequality in a way that is clear, honest, and heartfelt. At this point it scares me to trust a politician, but I believe you will do good work. [...]
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Lessons in intersectionality: Gender warrior Leslie Feinberg arrested while protesting CeCe McDonald’s incarceration
Tweet“My life has been a constant roller-coaster ride, with all its loops and deep dives. But I refuse to let these rides make me feel that I have to back away from my own pursuit of happiness.” — Cece “Honey Bea” McDonald “CeCe McDonald survived a fascist hate crime; now she’s sentenced as she struggles [...]
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Inmate on life support wouldn’t be the first to die on Arpaio’s watch
Tweet*Trigger warning for descriptions and images related to extreme prisoner abuse* It’s still not clear what exactly happened to Ernest Atencio, but we do know that just days after the Department of Justice accused of Sheriff Joe Arpaio “unconstitutional policing” and creating a “pervasive culture of bias” against Latinos, a 44-year-old Latino man, Ernest “Marty” Atencio, [...]
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