When We Ignore Trauma Behind Bars, We Guarantee It Outside of Them
Nearly 40 percent of incarcerated people have a diagnosed mental illness. Another majority have trauma histories so severe they’d meet clinical criteria, if anyone bothered to check
When a “Document” Isn’t a Document — It’s a Trap
How Predatory Legal Tactics Target Victims, Not Justice There are moments in advocacy work when you run head-first into something…
When Online Violence Becomes Real: True Stories of Digital Abuse Against Women Escalating Offline
Yesterday, I touched on the real impacts and effects of online violence against women. All too often, online violence against…
Digital Abuse Is Real Violence: How Technology-Facilitated Harassment Targets Women
Digital spaces were supposed to connect us. Instead, for women and girls, they’ve become a battleground. The kinds of violence…
CSI Grassroots: How Everyday People and Communities Have Become Their Own Forensic Teams
Families were never supposed to become investigators. But when the system breaks down when police ignore red flags, prosecutors double…
Life Sentences and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a severe mental health condition that arises from experiencing or witnessing profoundly traumatic events. It…
Malignant Narcissists & Legal Abuse: Why This Pattern Is Far More Common Than People Think
Most survivors of narcissistic abuse start in the same place: “Why me? Why is this happening? Why would someone go…
Justice Weaver’s Seven-Point Plan Could Fix Michigan’s Broken Courts — If We Let It
The Maverick Who Took on the System In an era when Michigan’s judicial system is plagued by secrecy, politics, and…
Erotomania and the Malignant Narcissist: When Delusion Becomes Projection
Yesterday, Ally wrote a phenomenal piece that explained the phenomenon of stalking, touching on a disorder that could help mental…
Motion for a Bill of Particulars Explained
A Motion for a Bill of Particulars is basically a formal request made by the defense in a criminal case…
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