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Ep 286: Instead of protection, this domestic violence survivor was sentenced to twenty years in prison. Was it justice, or a system stacked against her? This is the Marissa Alexander story.
Sources for Today’s Episode:
- Essence
- CBS News
- Justia Law
- Florida General Assembly
- Fox News
- The Guardian
- Tampa Bay times
- Miami Herald
- Politico
- AP News
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Credits:
- Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks
- Produced by James Varga
- Audio Editor, Jose Alfonzo
- Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro
- Music by Dessert Media
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