States across the US are incarcerating massive numbers of women for violent crimes that should be considered self-defense. As Victoria Law reported for Truthout in October 2016, many women are incarcerated for committing violent crimes as a result of defending themselves against abusers. According to Law’s report, 34,000 women are currently serving time in state […]
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