Tirien Steinbach
The Project
Tirien investigated and documented several systematic challenges to the implementation of death judgments, such as harm perpetrated by juvenile detention facilities, racially discriminatory application of the death penalty, and brain damage that can result from childhood exposure to pesticides or lead.
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The Inspiration
The Inspiration
The Inspiration
The Project
Natasha represented former death row inmates who are granted new sentencing hearings due to constitutional violations. If these defendants are simply resentenced to death, prosecutors will strengthen their argument that these errors are harmless. Natasha sought to prevent the creation of this dreadful precedent. Absent this representation, these individuals will inevitably be resentenced to death, which will fuel perceptions that fundamental rights – such as the right to trials free of racism and prosecutorial misconduct – are mere technicalities.
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