Survivor justice legislation would allow courts to consider domestic violence, sexual abuse, child abuse, and human trafficking in sentencing and give incarcerated survivors a chance at resentencing.

Beatrice “Beasy” Taylor called 911 again and again for protection from a violent ex-partner who was threatening to kill her. One night, he returned mere hours after the police had made him leave her home. When he forced his way inside and attacked her, Taylor defended herself with a kitchen knife, stabbing him one time. She was convicted of second- ...