Survived and Punished, with Harriet Wistrich

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Women Beyond Walls

Hueman Group Media

16 episodes

2 weeks ago

Around the world, nearly one million women are behind bars — and that number is rising. Often this is not for serious crimes, but because they are poor, because they’ve survived violence, or because the system failed them long before a conviction. Women Beyond Walls is a podcast that takes you beyond tired prison stereotypes to listen to real-life stories from incredible individuals: from women who have lived through incarceration, as well as from those reimagining what justice could look like.

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Survived and Punished, with Harriet Wistrich

Women Beyond Walls

34 minutes 16 seconds

1 month ago

Survived and Punished, with Harriet Wistrich

Harriet Wistrich is a pioneering lawyer and activist who has spent 30 years supporting survivors when the criminal legal system falls short. Today, we go beyond prejudices to discuss landmark cases where women were punished for defending themselves against abuse. Harriet explains why it’s so important for courts to consider long-term abuse, coercive control, and trauma and why legal reform is still needed to ensure women get fair trials.

To learn more about some of the issues touched upon in this episode, visit www.womenbeyondwalls.org/harriet

Sister in Law: Fighting for Justice in a System Designed by Men – Harriet Wistrich’s Book: www.penguin.co.uk/books/455720/sister-in-law-by-wistrich-harriet/9781804995990

CWJ Report Women Who Kill: How the State Criminalizes Women We Might Otherwise Be Burying – 2021

Centre for Women’s Justice: www.centreforwomensjustice.org.uk

International Feminist Legal Network: www.feminist-legal.com

Video: Emma Humphreys - An Inspiring Legacy by Pratibha Parmar

Video: Fri’s Story (CWJ):

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