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Justine van der Leun

Crime

“No Choice but to Do It”: Why Women Go to Prison

Many of the 230,000 women and girls in U.S. jails and prisons were abuse survivors before they entered the system. And at least 30 percent of those serving time on murder or manslaughter charges were protecting themselves or a loved one from physical or sexual violence.

Justine van der Leun The New Republic Dec 2020 35min Permalink

Crime

The Evidence Against Her

When Nikki Addimando shot her abusive partner, she thought she had enough proof it was self-defense. Why did the prosecution only see a cold-blooded killer?

Justine van der Leun GEN Magazine May 2020 45min Permalink

A Culture of No

How one immigration court in Texas has shut the door on those seeking refuge in America.

Justine van der Leun Virginia Quarterly Review Oct 2018 50min Permalink

Crime History World

The Odd Couple

Madeleine Fullard is on a mission to locate the remains of apartheid’s murdered activists. She needs the help of Eugene de Kock, a former police squad leader known as “Prime Evil,” to do so.

Justine van der Leun The Guardian Jun 2015 30min Permalink