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TSP #54 - Escaping JP Miller + Mica’s Law and the Mission to Make Coercive Control a Crime in SC

Jun 6, 2024
Investigative journalists delve into the harrowing details of Mica Francis's attempts to escape Pastor JP Miller. They discuss the legal battles surrounding Mica’s divorce and the shocking allegations of coercive control and abuse outlined in her journals. A proposed law, Mica's Law, aims to criminalize coercive control, reflecting her family's commitment to justice. The podcast highlights the vital need for education and legal frameworks to protect victims, emphasizing the urgency of this change amidst revelations of systemic failures and emotional manipulation.
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INSIGHT

Coercive Control Is Psychological Warfare

  • Coercive control is a pattern of psychological warfare that can destroy a person's self-worth and will to live.
  • Laws and police training often miss these nonphysical abuses, leaving victims unprotected.
ANECDOTE

Micah's List: Specific Allegations Of Abuse

  • Micah's List details depriving basic needs, humiliation, forced sexual acts, and threats to publish private videos.
  • The documents allege JP forced sex while Micah was hospitalized and coerced her into degrading acts.
ADVICE

Train Police To Recognize Coercive Control

  • Educate police and the public on coercive control so they can recognize nonphysical abuse.
  • Make training mandatory so officers know what patterns constitute criminal coercive control.
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