by Victoria Law Originally published on Bitch MagazineJuly 23rd, 2015 “The justice system is not something we can view in…
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As Activists, We Build the World We Want—Which Is Still Very Far Off
Originally published in Bitch MagazineSeptember 18th, 2015 by Victoria LawPublished on September 18, 2015 at 12:57pm On Monday, over 1,700…
How a Former Black Panther Could Change the Rules of Solitary Confinement
A solitary confinement cell at New York’s Rikers Island. (AP Photo / Bebeto Matthews) Originally published in The NationBy Victoria…
After Wakanda- 5 Black Sci-Fi Writers You Should Know
Originally posted on BitchFebruary 26th, 2018 This story was originally published on October 30, 2014. It’s time to stock up…
Efforts to Decrease Prison Populations Are Leaving Women Behind
Originally posted on TruthoutBy Victoria LawFebruary 7th, 2018 Anastazia Schmid has spent the past 17 years behind bars in Indiana.…
Imagine Pleading Guilty Because You Can’t Afford To Call Your Lawyer
Originally posted on TruthoutBy Vikki Law February 17th, 2019 Imagine paying $20.12 for a 15-minute phone call. That’s how much…
When Former Prosecutors Rebrand Themselves as Progressives to Win Elections
Originally posted on In These Timesby Victoria LawMarch 14th, 2019 From Kamala Harris to Lori Lightfoot, former prosecutors are rewriting…
Against Carceral Feminism, Victoria Law on Jacobin Magazine
By Victoria LawJacobin Magazine Relying on state violence to curb domestic violence only ends up harming the most marginalized women.…
#MeToo Behind Bars: When the Sexual Assaulter Holds the Keys to Your Cell
Originally posted on Truthoutby Victoria LawMarch 18th, 0218 In January, Strawberry Hampton, a trans woman incarcerated in Illinois, settled a…