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Works by Brenda V. Smith in Human Rights Law

2022

Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison: A Modern Corollary of Slavery, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Panel 1: Promoting Safeguards through Detention Visits, Ariela Peralta, Suzanne Jabbour, Brenda V. Smith, Alison A. Hillman de Velásquez, Claudio Grossman
Brenda Smith

Analyzing Prison Sex: Reconciling Self-Expression with Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Rethinking Prison Sex: Self -Expression and Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation and Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Reforming, Reclaiming or Reframing Womanhood: Reflections on Advocacy for Women in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Analyzing Prison Sex: Reconciling Self Expression with Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Watching You, Watching Me, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Boys, Rape and Masculinity: Reclaiming Boys' Narratives of Sexual Violence in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Prosecuting Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Brenda Smith

2021

Welcoming remarks: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s presentation, “Challenges to the Protection of Human Rights in the 21st Century and the Role of the United Nations”, Brenda V. Smith, Claudio Grossman
Claudio M. Grossman

Emerging Best Practices for the Management and Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Intersex Youth in Juvenile Justice Settings, Brenda V. Smith, Hayley Gorenberg, J. Rhodes Perry, Lisa Belmarsh, Shaena Johnson, Steven Jett, Rebecca Walters, Macarena Saez, Dana Shoenberg, Terry Schuster, Josh Delaney, Karen Bachar, Mykel Selph, Mark Seymour, Sharita Gruberg, Chris Daley, Mark Yarhouse
Brenda Smith

Domestic Violence in the United States: A Preliminary Report prepared for Rashida Manjoo, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith, Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, Farrah Elchahal, Miraisy Rodriguez, Monika Siwiec, Christina Brandt-Young, Kirsten Carlson, Gabrielle Davis, Margaret Drew, Rebecca Landy, Adam Dubin, Rachel Natelson, Sandra Park, Ana Romes, Jessica Rubenstein, Cynthia Soohoo, Cheryl Thomas, Sandra Jezierski, Casey R. Schultz
Brenda Smith

An End To Silence: Prisoners’ Handbook On Identifying And Addressing Sexual Misconduct, 2nd Ed., Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

An End to Silence: Inmate's Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault - I reported, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime V. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Brenda Smith

Gender Perspectives on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Expert Consultation, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

USA: Rights for All, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Ending Silence: Youth Speaking Up about Sexual Abuse in Custody - Billy Speaks Out, Brenda V. Smith, Stephanie A. Kinard, Jaime M. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Brenda Smith

Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault - Don't touch me, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime M. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Brenda Smith

Oral Intervention of International Human Rights Law Group on Report of Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Sexual Abuse Against Women in Prison, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Juveniles Convicted as Adults: An Annotated Bibliography of Current Research., Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Brenda Smith

Integrity in Jail Operations: Addressing Employee/Inmate Relationships, Brenda V. Smith, Nairi M. Simonian
Brenda Smith

Legal Responses to Sexual Violence in Custody: Protections Provided by Vulnerable Persons Statutes, Brenda V. Smith, Mary Beth Pavlik
Brenda Smith

Legal Responses to Sexual Violence in Custody: Using Existing State Mandatory Reporting Statutes to Improve Disclosure of Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings, Brenda V. Smith, Loren Ponds, Melissa Loomis
Brenda Smith

Close to Home: Case Studies of Human Rights Work in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Areas of Conflict: Human Rights and Sexuality (Abusive and Consensual) in Custodial Settings - Emergent Issues on Rights on LGBTQI Prisoners in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Gender, Sexuality and Violence, Brenda V. Smith, Commissioner Tracy Robinson
Brenda Smith

Human Rights in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Incarceration, Women and Human Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Human Rights and U.S. Law, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Human Rights and Juvenile Detention, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Quality of Courage A Dialogue with Human Rights Defender, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Prisoners’ Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Prisoners’ Advocates Conference, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Roundtable Developing a Human Rights Campaign Against the Prison Industrial Complex, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Restorative Justice Reconceived, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Meeting on Next Steps, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Plenary session: Innovative Use of Law & Policy to Protect the Rights of Youth in Custody, Brenda V. Smith, Jamie Argento Rodriguez, Carmen Daugherty, Patti Lee, Shannon Minter
Brenda Smith

Politics, Prejudice and Indifference: U.S. Policy Towards Haitian Refugees, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Sexual Victimization of Women in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Strategic Impact Litigation: South African and U.S. Perspectives, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Strategies to Combat U.S. Solitary Confinement: Litigation, Legislation, and Regulation, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

The Importance of Using International Human Rights Norms in Domestic Legal Practice, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

The Impact of Human Rights Norms on Practicing Criminal Law in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Thematic Table on Prison Conditions, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

U.S. Detention Policies and Practices, Midwest Voice for Human Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

Welcoming remarks: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s presentation, “Challenges to the Protection of Human Rights in the 21st Century and the Role of the United Nations”, Brenda V. Smith, Claudio Grossman
Brenda Smith

Women & LGBTQ+ Populations in Confinement, Brenda V. Smith, Dr. LaShonda Brenson, Michelle Bonner, Jamie Rodriguez, Whit Washington
Brenda Smith

Youth in Solitary Confinement: Facts, Justifications, and Potential Human Rights Violations, Brenda V. Smith
Brenda Smith

2020

Women & LGBTQ+ Populations in Confinement, Brenda V. Smith, Dr. LaShonda Brenson, Michelle Bonner, Jamie Rodriguez, Whit Washington
Presentations

2019

Welcoming remarks: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet’s presentation, “Challenges to the Protection of Human Rights in the 21st Century and the Role of the United Nations”, Brenda V. Smith, Claudio Grossman
Presentations

Strategies to Combat U.S. Solitary Confinement: Litigation, Legislation, and Regulation, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Sexual Victimization of Women in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

2018

Emerging Best Practices for the Management and Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Intersex Youth in Juvenile Justice Settings, Brenda V. Smith, Hayley Gorenberg, J. Rhodes Perry, Lisa Belmarsh, Shaena Johnson, Steven Jett, Rebecca Walters, Macarena Saez, Dana Shoenberg, Terry Schuster, Josh Delaney, Karen Bachar, Mykel Selph, Mark Seymour, Sharita Gruberg, Chris Daley, Mark Yarhouse
Reports

PDF

2016

Prisoners’ Advocates Conference, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

2015

Gender Perspectives on Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment or Punishment: Expert Consultation, Brenda V. Smith
Reports

PDF

Areas of Conflict: Human Rights and Sexuality (Abusive and Consensual) in Custodial Settings - Emergent Issues on Rights on LGBTQI Prisoners in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Boys, Rape and Masculinity: Reclaiming Boys' Narratives of Sexual Violence in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

2014

An End to Silence: Inmate's Handbook on Identifying and Addressing Sexual Abuse, 3rd Edition, Brenda V. Smith
Reports

PDF

Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault - Don't touch me, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime M. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Reports

PDF

Ending Silence: Demanding Safety from Sexual Assault - I reported, Brenda V. Smith, Caleb J. Bess, Rebecca I. Heinsen, Jaime V. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Reports

PDF

Fifty State Survey of Mandatory Reporting Statutes, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

2013

Plenary session: Innovative Use of Law & Policy to Protect the Rights of Youth in Custody, Brenda V. Smith, Jamie Argento Rodriguez, Carmen Daugherty, Patti Lee, Shannon Minter
Presentations

Gender, Sexuality and Violence, Brenda V. Smith, Commissioner Tracy Robinson
Presentations

Youth in Solitary Confinement: Facts, Justifications, and Potential Human Rights Violations, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Legal Responses to Sexual Violence in Custody: Using Existing State Mandatory Reporting Statutes to Improve Disclosure of Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings, Brenda V. Smith, Loren Ponds, Melissa Loomis
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

Legal Responses to Sexual Violence in Custody: Protections Provided by Vulnerable Persons Statutes, Brenda V. Smith, Mary Beth Pavlik
Articles in Law Reviews & Other Academic Journals

After Dothard: Female Correctional Workers and the Challenge to Employment Law, Brenda V. Smith, Melisa C. Loomis
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Fifty State Survey of Criminal Laws Prohibiting Sexual Abuse of Individuals in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

2012

Ending Silence: Youth Speaking Up about Sexual Abuse in Custody - Billy Speaks Out, Brenda V. Smith, Stephanie A. Kinard, Jaime M. Yarussi, Michael J. Auger
Reports

PDF

Juveniles Convicted as Adults: An Annotated Bibliography of Current Research., Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Fifty State Survey of Child Exploitation Laws, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

2011

Domestic Violence in the United States: A Preliminary Report prepared for Rashida Manjoo, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith, Caroline Bettinger-Lopez, Farrah Elchahal, Miraisy Rodriguez, Monika Siwiec, Christina Brandt-Young, Kirsten Carlson, Gabrielle Davis, Margaret Drew, Rebecca Landy, Adam Dubin, Rachel Natelson, Sandra Park, Ana Romes, Jessica Rubenstein, Cynthia Soohoo, Cheryl Thomas, Sandra Jezierski, Casey R. Schultz
Reports

PDF

Panel 1: Promoting Safeguards through Detention Visits, Ariela Peralta, Suzanne Jabbour, Brenda V. Smith, Alison A. Hillman de Velásquez, Claudio Grossman
Human Rights Brief

PDF

2010

Strategic Impact Litigation: South African and U.S. Perspectives, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Fifty State Survey of Juvenile Sex Offender Registration Statutes, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

2009

Incarceration, Women and Human Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Fifty State Survey of Vulnerable Persons Statutes, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

Fifty State Survey of Official Misconduct Statutes, Brenda V. Smith
The Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Surveys

PDF

2008

Meeting on Next Steps, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Prosecuting Sexual Violence in Correctional Settings: Examining Prosecutors’ Perceptions, Brenda V. Smith, Jaime Yarussi
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

The Prison Rape Elimination Act: Implementation and Unresolved Issues, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

2007

Reforming, Reclaiming or Reframing Womanhood: Reflections on Advocacy for Women in Custody, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

2006

Analyzing Prison Sex: Reconciling Self-Expression with Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Human Rights Brief

PDF

Sexual Abuse of Women in Prison: A Modern Corollary of Slavery, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Integrity in Jail Operations: Addressing Employee/Inmate Relationships, Brenda V. Smith, Nairi M. Simonian
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Rethinking Prison Sex: Self -Expression and Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Analyzing Prison Sex: Reconciling Self Expression with Safety, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

Restorative Justice Reconceived, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

2005

The Impact of Human Rights Norms on Practicing Criminal Law in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Human Rights and Juvenile Detention, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

The Importance of Using International Human Rights Norms in Domestic Legal Practice, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

2004

U.S. Detention Policies and Practices, Midwest Voice for Human Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Human Rights and U.S. Law, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Prisoners’ Rights, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Thematic Table on Prison Conditions, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Close to Home: Case Studies of Human Rights Work in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Popular Media

2003

Politics, Prejudice and Indifference: U.S. Policy Towards Haitian Refugees, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Watching You, Watching Me, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

2002

An End To Silence: Prisoners’ Handbook On Identifying And Addressing Sexual Misconduct, 2nd Ed., Brenda V. Smith
Reports

2001

Sexual Abuse Against Women in Prison, Brenda V. Smith
Project on Addressing Prison Rape - Articles

PDF

2000

Quality of Courage A Dialogue with Human Rights Defender, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

1999

Human Rights in the United States, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

Oral Intervention of International Human Rights Law Group on Report of Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Brenda V. Smith
Congressional and Other Testimony

1998

Roundtable Developing a Human Rights Campaign Against the Prison Industrial Complex, Brenda V. Smith
Presentations

USA: Rights for All, Brenda V. Smith
Reports