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What's Up With Sheriff Grady Judd?
For over a decade, Sheriff Grady Judd has been "fighting sex trafficking" in Polk County—Florida's fourth largest county by area

Swop Behind Bars
Nov 14, 20247 min read


What The F%&$ Do We Do Now?
As the dust settles on yet another intense election season, we’re left with the burning question: What the f&$ do we do now?*

Swop Behind Bars
Nov 8, 20248 min read


Bonded and Betrayed
Moncrief’s actions represent a troubling trend of exploitation within the bail bond industry. This case is a call for reform.

Swop Behind Bars
Oct 31, 20245 min read


Victimized and Condemned
Many trafficking victims in the United States are prosecuted alongside their traffickers and placed on sex offender registries.

Swop Behind Bars
Oct 27, 20246 min read


The Problem With PREA
The prison system in the United States is one component of an outdated criminal justice structure that continues to fail in achieving...

Alex Andrews
Oct 21, 20245 min read


Hurricane Milton Disaster Relief
For Sex Workers and Survivors Brenda and her two children were forced to leave their Gulf Coast trailer park two weeks ago during the...

Alex Andrews
Oct 13, 20244 min read


Disaster Relief for Sex Workers
Natural disasters like hurricanes have devastating effects on all communities, but marginalized groups, including sex workers and...

Swop Behind Bars
Oct 5, 20244 min read


The High Cost of Survival
Darias story is like every other survival worker who experiences violence, exploitation and desperation as a homeless person.

Swop Behind Bars
Sep 29, 202410 min read


A Comprehensive Guide to Internet Safety for Sex Workers
Internet safety is a significant issue for everyone because our daily lives are increasingly tied to the digital world, where vast...

Swop Behind Bars
Sep 23, 20247 min read


The Secret World of Stealth Porn
Non-consensual pornography, often referred to as “Stealth Porn,” includes secretly filming intimate acts without the consent and...

Swop Behind Bars
Sep 13, 20245 min read


Justice Denied - Diversion Programs
Diversion programs are alternative justice programs designed to redirect individuals, particularly first-time or low-level offenders, away f

Swop Behind Bars
Aug 22, 202410 min read


Navigating Probation and Parole
Probation and parole are both alternatives to incarceration, but they serve different purposes and occur at different stages in the criminal

Swop Behind Bars
Aug 18, 20248 min read


Justice Delayed - What to Expect From "The System"
Did you think being arrested is the most horrible thing you can experience? Well, being a defendant in a criminal case is equally horrible..

Swop Behind Bars
Aug 11, 202411 min read


Progressive Incrementalism
For those of you struggling with the implications of participating in a system this morally complicated, this concept is for you:

Swop Behind Bars
Aug 6, 20245 min read


Dear Kamala,
A message from sex workers and survivors

Swop Behind Bars
Jul 30, 20246 min read


Who Dat?
The Super Bowl Bailout returns in New Orleans on February 7th, 2025 "Laissez les bons temps rouler” is French for “Let the good times...

Swop Behind Bars
Jul 8, 20245 min read


A Semester of Growth and Advocacy
My practicum experience at SWOP Behind Bars was both illuminating and gratifying for me. I'm proud to share some moments and comments...

Swop Behind Bars
Jul 2, 20243 min read


#JoeyThePlayer Sentenced to the Max
On Wednesday, June 26th, 2026 #JoeyThePlayer, José Olivio Torres was sentenced to 30 years in prison for 4 counts of #SexTrafficking

Swop Behind Bars
Jun 28, 20247 min read


Pause Patrol - Menopause in Prison
Early January 2020. It was time for the after dinner “count” of prisoners in the Lowell Women's Correctional Facility Work Camp, just...

Swop Behind Bars
Jun 6, 20248 min read
What WOULD Jesus Do?
The insightful question of “What Would Jesus Do” is more than a slogan or a bracelet ...

Swop Behind Bars
May 26, 20248 min read
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