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Elisa Epstein

Equal Justice Works Fellow

ACLU National Prison Project

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  • Criminal Justice|
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Death Row Case Exposes Failures to Protect Childhood Trauma Survivors

Mikal Mahdi’s life was marked by abuse. Today, as he awaits execution, the courts have the responsibility to acknowledge the systemic failures that shaped his path.