Diana Quirarte

Diana is a fourth year student at UCSB, who is working towards a double major in Feminist Studies and Sociology, along with a minor in applied psychology. After undergrad, she has plans to takes a gap year in order to study for the LSAT before going to law school.

Articles by Diana

The Guardian Shines Light on Sexual Assault Faced by Women Prisoners at Hands of Prison Staff

By Julie McCaffrey and Maeve Haggerty CHOWCHILLA, CA —Formerly incarcerated Nilda Palacios sat down with the Guardian…

‘Spare me the Bullsh*t’: Sen Chris Murphy Rips GOP Colleagues After Texas Shooting

By Diana Quirarte ULVADE, TX –U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Ct) was elected weeks before the 2012 mass…

Interpreter Makes Early Exit, Leaving Accused in Lurch after Pleading to Charges

By Diana Quirarte MODESTO, CA –A man who pleaded to possession of an illegal substance, cocaine, but…

Registry Claims 3,000th Incarcerated Person Since 1989 Has Conviction Thrown Out

By Diana Quirarte and Michele Chadwick CHICAGO, IL – Reynaldo Munoz became the 3,000th incarcerated person whose…