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This is just a quick update about Ledell Lee's case Statement from AG Leslie Rutledge: "The courts consistently rejected Ledell Lee's frivolous claims because the evidence demonstrated beyond any shadow of a doubt that he murdered Debra Reese by beating her to death inside her home with a tire thumper. After 20 years, I am prayerful that Debra's family has had closure following his lawful execution in 2017."    Reaction from Governor Asa Hutchinson: CLICK HERE   Article featuring friend of the show, Furonda Brasfield: CLICK HERE   Listen to Episode 1 - An Innocent Man

In this bonus episode, Michelle and David react and discuss the verdict in the Chauvin murder trial of George Floyd. EMAIL The Hosts Find them on Patreon Follow them on Twitter  Link to the Tyler Childer's song "Long Violent History"     *music on this episode used by permission by freemusicarchive.org

We're back! In this episode we discuss mental illness and the criminal legal system. We go all over the place in this episode, so buckle up and try to keep an open mind. Trigger warnings: We discuss violence, terrorrism, racism, and policing.    Sources:  https://www.treatmentadvocacycenter.org/key-issues/criminalization-of-mental-illness/2976-people-with-untreated-mental-illness-16-times-more-likely-to-be-killed-by-law-enforcement-   https://theintercept.com/2015/02/26/fbi-manufacture-plots-terrorism-isis-grave-threats/   https://citationsneeded.medium.com/episode-31-fake-isis-plots-and-the-selling-of-forever-war-141e7e6dbf25     https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/what-is-mental-illness   https://www.nami.org/Advocacy/Policy-Priorities/Divert-from-Justice-Involvement/Jailing-People-with-Mental-Illness   https://www.mhanational.org/issues/state-mental-health-america   https://www.healio.com/news/psychiatry/20201016/most-police-officers-never-seek-mental-health-care-despite-apparent-need   https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/3/1/e001720   https://kutv.com/news/local/40-of-police-officer-families-experience-domestic-violence-study-says   https://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2014/09/police-officers-who-hit-their-wives-or-girlfriends/380329/   https://www.justsecurity.org/72339/qanon-is-a-nazi-cult-rebranded/   https://open.spotify.com/episode/5gFTZEYaWNpB4XbdHrZ4RS?si=_o_O0XwOTQ291Wl0c2bDdA     https://open.spotify.com/episode/1TdD48FpK2hh5HjYkS2nu6?si=xtTb3_qbQJqVtlcz73Ib0A              

Michelle and David report on the statistics and condition of women who find themselves part of the criminal justice system. From family court to transgender interactions in the legal system, this episode sheds light on what women face in today's legal system. Hear from expert Victoria Law in her second part interview with Expiration Date. Resourceshttps://www.themarshallproject.org/2017/07/26/our-long-troubling-history-of-sterilizing-the-incarcerated https://theappeal.org/justice-in-america-episode-6-the-faces-of-mass-incarceration/ https://theappeal.org/incarcerated-transgender-womens-lives-must-matter/ https://theappeal.org/justice-in-america-episode-23-criminalizing-mothers/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Incarceration_of_women_in_the_United_States#cite_ref-13 https://www.sentencingproject.org/publications/incarcerated-women-and-girls/ https://www.prisonpolicy.org/global/women/2018.html https://eji.org/cases/trina-garnett/  

In this episode Michelle and David spend the first part defining the concept of a "school to prison pipeline" and will discuss broader things that undermine education in America. Also, they will introduce the first part of our interview with Victoria Law ( https://victorialaw.net/ ) where they discuss the prison system as a whole.  Check out some of the resources for the episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HoKkasEyDOI http://www.justicepolicy.org/news/8775 https://theappeal.org/justice-in-america-episode-28-school-to-prison-pipeline/ https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/citations-needed-episode-01-the-charter-school-scam https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_htSPGAY7I  (NSFW) https://www.npr.org/podcasts/510356/no-compromise https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/sep/07/arizona-fight-koch-brothers-school-vouchers https://manualredeye.com/90096/news/local/police-training-hitler-presentation/   (the original article, this story was later picked up by NYT, WaPO, and most other major publications)  https://resilienteducator.com/news/illiteracy-in-america/ The most IMPORTANT source, can really sum up everything: https://citationsneeded.libsyn.com/episode-39-from-cradle-to-courtroom-how-the-media-stacks-the-deck-against-defendants Preview YouTube video The school-to-prison pipeline, explained The school-to-prison pipeline, explained Preview YouTube video Charter Schools: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO) Charter Schools: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)  

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In the second part of Episode 2, Michelle and David interview local attorney Furonda Basfield. Ms. Brasfield provides an in the trenches view and description of the criminal legal system, from arrest to trial. Email with comments and questions expirationdatethepodcast@gmail.com or patreon.com/expirationdate. 

In this episode, Michelle and David respond to feedback, introduce a new segment, and share more research. They seek to provide context for where the criminal legal systems stands today. Email with comments and questions expirationdatethepodcast@gmail.comReferences from this episode:https://theappeal.org/justice-in-america-police-accountability/ https://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/tom-cotton-under-incarceration-223371 https://westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/5-4/ The Terry v Ohio episode https://www.prisonpolicy.org/blog/2020/06/05/policekillings/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7331505/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2020/06/how-police-brutality-gets-made/613030/ https://www.npr.org/2016/11/01/500104506/broken-windows-policing-and-the-origins-of-stop-and-frisk-and-how-it-went-wrong  

In the first series episode, Michelle and David discuss the motivation to start a podcast focusing on the Prison Industrial System. They discuss the case of Ledell Lee, the history of crime and policing, and current statistics around capital punishment. This approachable story is an entry to understanding today's legal system. Email with comments expirationdatethepodcast@gmail.com. For more on the Ledell case and a list of sources, visit and support their work with a monetary contribution at the Expiration Date Patreon Page.

Expiration Date is an access point for people to understand and experience the modern U.S. criminal justice system. Across 10 episodes Michelle and David investigate major topics which surround the prison system. Join them as they talk to inside experts on issues from the school to prison pipeline through what happens after the death penalty is carried out.