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How the U.S. Is Failing Domestic Violence Survivors

How the U.S. Is Failing Domestic Violence Survivors

‘To deny a survivor of what they’ve experienced … is further traumatization’ — Tracy McCarter was charged with second-degree murder after telling the court that she acted in self-defense when her abusive husband assaulted her. Here’s what her story reveals about the U.S. criminal legal system. br br (warning: distressing + sexual & domestic abuse)br Learn more: » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox: » Subscribe to NowThis: br For more criminal justice news, subscribe to @NowThisNews.


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Uploaded: 2022-11-15

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