2.8 Fight for Justice: Unequal Protection and the 14th Amendment

Alone, permanently disabled, and unable to work, Tracey Thurman sued the City of Torrington for violating her rights because they did not protect her from her husband’s abuse as they consistently refused to seriously respond to domestic violence.   As Tracey's lawyer said, "Needless avoidable human suffering caused by official incompetence or indifference or hostility or bigotry offend me deeply."   In order to understand the controversy about whether or not Tracey Thurman could or should have sued the city of Torrington for violating her 14thAmendment Rights, we should probably understand a little something about the US Constitution. Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/targetedpodcast   Facebook Page:  https://www.facebook.com/targetedpodcast/   Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/TargetedPodcast/   website:  www.targetedpodcast.com   email:     [email protected]   Twitter:  @targetedpodcast   Merchandise: We have two store now! https://targetedpodcast.threadless.com      https://www.teepublic.com/user/targetedpodcast     Resources in the US:   Need help? In the United States call 800.656.HOPE (4673) to be connected with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. http://www.thehotline.org/resources/   Resources in Australia:  The Allison Baden-Clay Foundation has an excellent list of many resources available https://www.allisonbadenclayfoundation.org.au/website-resources/   Resources in the UK: Paladin: National Stalking Advocacy Service, http://www.https://paladinservice.co.uk   Promo for:  Yours in Murder https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/yours-in-murder/id1252518334?mt=2    Custom artwork for the Fight for Justice series done by https://www.facebook.com/UnapologeticArtist/