Show Notes
Judy Henderson is a prominent advocate for criminal justice reform and women’s rights. She was wrongfully convicted of murder in 1983 and spent over thirty years in the Missouri prison system before her release in 2017. While incarcerated, Judy became a dedicated activist and outspoken critic of abuses within the prison system. She led campaigns for legislation to recognize battered woman syndrome as a legal defense, and she spearheaded programs to help mothers in prison maintain connections ...
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