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When the legal system re-traumatizes survivors

I was sexually assaulted two years ago and the trial starts next month but my lawyer keeps pushing me to take a plea deal and I feel like I'm being silenced again.

Juana
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The pursuit of justice is becoming another site of powerlessness and violation.

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“Where Are You with Criminal justice systems globally?”

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