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December 3, 2024 38 mins
Alex Bailey, Senior Campaign Strategist for the Sentencing Project, led the push for passage of the Oklahoma Survivors Act of 2024, a ground-breaking law that allows people convicted of serious crimes a chance to show that domestic violence or sexual abuse contributed to their actions. Alex is a master story-teller, who vividly shares the experiences of incarcerated survivors who inspired the creation of this law. Along the way, Alex takes us on the wild political ride that led to passage of the bill in Oklahoma, an overwhelmingly Republican state. Be warned: This episode contains graphic depictions of violence and sexual abuse.   To learn more about the Oklahoma Survivors Act of 2024: Read this article in The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/17/oklahoma-survivors-act-domestic-violence Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03j8VHm2bj8 To learn more about Jessica Henry: Listen to Just Justice, my new podcast.  Watch my TEDx talk No-Crime Wrongful Convictions here. Website: http://jessicahenryjustice.com/  Subscribe to newsletter Learn more about my award-winning book Smoke but No Fire
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