Why Activists Are Calling on Kathy Hochul to “Free Them All” Why Activists Are Calling on Kathy Hochul to “Free Them All”
Speaking in midtown Friday, activists called on the New York governor to commute the sentences of abuse victims “as a first step towards reparations.”
Oct 15, 2021 / Victoria Law
The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and ‘the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration’ The Execution of Lisa Montgomery and ‘the Craven Bloodlust of a Failed Administration’
The federal government was willing to risk a superspreader event to kill a victim of sexual torture.
Jan 13, 2021 / Victoria Law
How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row How the System Kept Failing the Only Woman on Federal Death Row
Throughout Lisa Montgomery’s life, authorities repeatedly failed to stop the extreme violence and abuse that she suffered.
Jan 6, 2021 / Victoria Law
Executing Lisa Montgomery Would Be One of Trump’s Final Cruelties Executing Lisa Montgomery Would Be One of Trump’s Final Cruelties
For the first time in 67 years, the federal government is set to execute a woman.
Nov 18, 2020 / Victoria Law
‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’ ‘As Long As Solitary Exists, They Will Find a Way to Use It’
Five years after he helped launch the largest-ever prison hunger strike, Todd Ashker is back in isolation. And he’s not the only one.
Jul 13, 2018 / Victoria Law
Waiting for Cuomo: NY Prisoners Hope for Clemency From the Governor Waiting for Cuomo: NY Prisoners Hope for Clemency From the Governor
It’s time for New York Governor Andrew Cuomo to live up to his pledge and cut short more prison sentences.
Feb 22, 2018 / Victoria Law
All They Want for Christmas Is a Limit on Solitary Confinement All They Want for Christmas Is a Limit on Solitary Confinement
Prison-reform advocates send New York Governor Andrew Cuomo a Christmas card, asking him to spend a day alone in a cell.
Dec 22, 2017 / Victoria Law
This Building Was Once a Notorious Women’s Prison. Now It’s Becoming a Center for Feminist Organizing. This Building Was Once a Notorious Women’s Prison. Now It’s Becoming a Center for Feminist Organizing.
Formerly incarcerated women are helping plan the transformation of Bayview Correctional Facility into a Women’s Building.
Feb 22, 2017 / Victoria Law
Why It Matters That an Imprisoned Domestic-Violence Survivor Was Granted Clemency Why It Matters That an Imprisoned Domestic-Violence Survivor Was Granted Clemency
Only three survivors have been granted clemency in New York State history. Will others follow?
Jan 23, 2017 / Victoria Law
These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation These Women Are Demanding a Voice in the Criminal Justice Conversation
The movement to reform the criminal justice system is still dominated by men and politicians. This group of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated women is changing that.
Sep 26, 2016 / Victoria Law