In January 1999, Latoya Dickens fatally stabbed her husband during a struggle, claiming years of physical abuse led to the incident; she was subsequently convicted of felony murder and served 25 years in prison. A new Georgia law, the Survivor Justice Act, allows domestic violence survivors to present evidence of abuse to seek reduced sentences, potentially benefiting hundreds of women incarcerated for similar reasons. Dickens hopes this law will enable her to argue for reconsideration of her sentence, asserting she deserves a fair chance to rebuild her life.
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End of Temporary Protected Status could exacerbate shortage of health care aides, advocates warn
Eddie Weinstein's daughter, Caroline, hired Marcia, a Honduran home health aide with Temporary Protected Status, to care for him after his stroke in 2020. As TPS for over 50,000 Hondurans, including Marcia, is set to expire, concerns about a potential healthcare aide shortage are rising, with Marcia hoping for a path to a green card due to her long-standing contributions to the U.S. Want More Context? 🔎
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