Roll Call Podcast

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Hosted by Josh Atilano, we explore various aspects of the U.S. Criminal Justice System. Using academic research papers, journal articles, and other academic mediums as a vehicle to start the conversation, we incorporate listener input for subsequent conversations. We hope you subscribe and join ou…

Roll Call Podcast


    • Sep 22, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    Episode 10: Bringing The Feelings Back

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2019 22:59


    Should emotions play a role in our criminal justice system? For this topic, we look at a journal article from across that pond that looks at how “emotional labour” can aid Probation Practitioners with offenders. Join us in our discussion! You can find us on Apple, Google, and any other notable podcast platform.

    Episode 9: The High Stakes of Low-Level Criminal Justice

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2019 31:11


    How has Broken Windows Policing played out in the misdemeanor court system? For this topic, we discuss some of the issues plaguing the criminal justice system, regarding low-level offenses, and how those cases may be circumventing legal and judicial scrutiny. Join us in our discussion! You can find us on Apple, Google, and any other notable podcast platform.

    Episode 8: Examining ACTV for Domestic Violence Offenders

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2019


    For this topic, we explore an alternative Batterers Intervention Program (BIP) used to combat domestic violence. We learn about physiological responses stemming from Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and how current intervention programs are assisting domestic violence offenders in combating their…Read More→

    Episode 7: The Idea of the Criminal Justice System

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019


    For this topic, we will discuss the idea of the Criminal Justice System, as a “system”.  The system-style thinking is not coincidental; rather, it was a deliberate approach.  We will talk about its origins, its current applicability, and the advantages…Read More→

    Episode 6: The Consensus Myth In Criminal Justice Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2019 22:57


    What does Criminal Justice Reform mean?  In this episode, we will discuss the different meanings the term “Criminal Justice Reform” holds, and we aim to give you a clearer understanding of certain aspects of this movement.

    Episode 5: Correctional Theory

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 32:37


    We will be covering five of the seven correctional theories as described by Francis Cullen and Cheryl Jonson in their book titled Correctional Theory: Context and Consequences.  What is a Correctional Theory?  It is the philosophy of punishment—how people should…Read More→

    Episode 4: Groupthink

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2019 35:35


    Ever wonder how really smart people make terrible decisions?  Ever wonder how bad policies get made?  Are you a strong leader who cannot seem to get the truth about what is going on?  For this topic, we review Groupthink as…Read More→

    Episode 3: Restorative Justice and Probation Decisions in China

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2019 31:18


    For this topic, we explore incarceration rates, learn a little about the Chinese judicial system, and we use China as a vehicle to ask the big questions, like is restorative justice soft on crime, would it work on all crimes,…Read More→

    Episode 2: Electronic Monitoring of Juveniles

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2019 23:18


       For this topic, we review Kate Weisburd’s article Monitoring Youth: The Collision of Rights and Rehabilitation which was published in the Iowa Law Review journal.  This article explores three misperceptions about electronic Monitoring of youth, which are: it lowers…Read More→

    Episode 1.1: Clint McNear Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2019 29:25


    Continuing our discussion on boredom and discretion, I interview Clint McNear of Clint McNear Consulting. Clint is a 3rd generation law man, is an honorably retired Detective from Garland Police Department (Texas), and has served as a Military Police Officer…Read More→

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