Updated September 2026

For criminalized survivors of intimate partner violence, the fight for justice often lasts far beyond trial. This webinar features Cindene Pezzell, Director of the National Defense Center for Criminalized Survivors at BWJP, discussing legal strategies and practical frameworks to challenge convictions and secure freedom for incarcerated survivors, including traditional PCR/habeas corpus, “survivor justice” relief, parole, and clemency. The conversation wraps up with some examples of survivors who obtained post-conviction relief via various pathways. Watch this webinar to learn about tools, strategies, and approaches needed to help criminalized survivors access justice.

This project was supported by Grant nos. 15JOVW-23-GK-05477-STOP and 15JOVW-23-GK-05139-MUMU awarded by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed in this publication/program/exhibition are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women.

* Parts 1 & 2 of this series are available here!