SWOP Behind Bars stories

December 17 Day 5: When Justice Isn't Justice


Listen Later

What happens when sex workers seek justice? Too often, the system betrays them. Reports are dismissed before evidence is even reviewed. Investigations stall without explanation. Prosecutions - if they happen at all - are token gestures that rarely result in accountability. Courts treat sex workers as unreliable witnesses or, worse, as criminals. When families of murdered sex workers plead for justice, they encounter indifference, closed doors, and coded language about “lifestyle choices.”

...more
View all episodesView all episodes
Download on the App Store

SWOP Behind Bars storiesBy Swopbehindbars