Cassie Ventura Vindicated in Courtroom Shift What looked like a devastating moment for Cassie during cross-examination turned all the way around when the prosecution brought in an expert on domestic abuse and trauma. That expert introduced the concept of “fawning” — a trauma response that explains how victims appear compliant or loving toward their abusers […]
Alabama State Student Allegedly Killed By Boyfriend Laid To …
[ad_1] by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman April 16, 2025 Grimes’ family and HBCU community have continued to spread awareness on her death. The family of Gennia Grimes, the Alabama State University student allegedly killed by her boyfriend, officially laid their loved one to rest this weekend. Grimes’ service occurred on April 12 at Antioch Baptist Church in […]
Georgia’s Bipartisan Push To Reform Sentences For Abuse Surv…
[ad_1] This is The Marshall Project’s Closing Argument newsletter, a weekly deep dive into a key criminal justice issue. Want this delivered to your inbox? Subscribe to future newsletters. Latoya Dickens says she’s been robbed of her life twice. The first time, it was taken by a man who she said violently abused and controlled […]
Some of The Marshall Project’s Best Work for 2024
[ad_1] As the debate on reproductive rights and prison conditions swirled, and U.S. voters prepared to choose a new president, The Marshall Project used one-of-a-kind data and in-depth reporting to illuminate vital criminal justice issues in 2024. We brought our investigative work to new audiences through innovative storytelling and expanded partnerships, launched The Marshall Project’s […]
How Accomplice Liability Laws Punish Survivors for Their Abu…
[ad_1] Illustrations by Yimin Qiao Even if a person does not directly commit a crime, they can still be sent to prison for it. Every state in the U.S. has a version of “accomplice liability” — laws that allow someone to be punished for assisting or supporting another person who commits a crime, in some […]