Podcasts about criminal justice policy

Lindsey McLendon, Senior Fellow for Criminal Justice Policy at the Center for American Progress Action Fund, joins the show to talk about public safety, including crime trends, drivers, and evidence-based solutions to improve accountability and justice. Daniella and Colin also talk about MAGA Republican election denialism and Trump's efforts to get $1 billion in campaign contributions from oil executives.

In the chilling expanse of Moscow's outskirts, a towering menace known as "The Hippopotamus" orchestrates a reign of terror, leaving a trail of unspeakable horrors, until a relentless pursuit by law enforcement seeks to end his gruesome spree, unveiling the dark psyche of one of Russia's most feared serial killers. Subscribe on your favorite podcasting apps: https://talkmurder.com/subscribeSupport us on patreon: https://patreon.com/talkmurderSee our technology: https://talkmurder.com/gearContent warning: the true crime stories discussed on this podcast can involve graphic and disturbing subject matter. Listener discretion is strongly advised.Fair use disclaimer: some materials used in this work are included under the fair use doctrine for educational purposes. Any copyrighted materials are owned by their respective copyright holders. Questions regarding use of copyrighted materials may be directed to legal [@] Talkocast.com

With reform legislation being debated to address rising incidents of retail and auto theft and a ballot measure in circulation to repeal the most sweeping provisions of Prop. 47, we present a panel discussion on California's growing crime problem from PRI's recent Sacramento conference.  Speakers include retired Brigadier Gen. Bob Spano, whose aunt was tragically murdered in the 1980s, crime victim advocate Nina Salarno who was recently appointed Modoc County District Attorney, and Placer County District Attorney Morgan Gire.  Plus, Tim and Ro discuss the solar eclipse and the Democrats' “early action” budget plan.

The long awaited final episode is here and for it I present to you the lovely minds that contributed to the recently released “That's a Pretty Thing to Call It”. Learn from some of the writers as they reflect on their time spent with folks on the inside. To purchase “That's a Pretty Thing to Call It” click here. All proceeds from the book will go to support Dances for Solidarity, a project that acts in correspondence with the more than 200 people incarcerated in solitary confinement through its chapters in New York and Denver. Introducing The Speakers: Erin Wiley - Erin Wiley is a poet, creative writer and workshop facilitator who studied Anthropology and Peace & Social Justice at the University of Michigan. She spent many years facilitating open format creative writing workshops at various Michigan prisons through the Prison Creative Arts Project (PCAP), has worked in girls juvenile facilities and participated in theatre workshops at Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility. Today, Erin lives in a remote part of Southern Chile as an adventure travel specialist, planning outdoor adventures for folks who wish to visit Patagonia. You can find her on instagram @superboamagic. Karla Robinson - Karla Robinson is a community based arts educator, conceptual artist, and poet, her multi-media work spans discipline and medium. Karla is the Poet in Residence at Sadie Nash Leadership Project and is a recipient of a Creatives Rebuild New York Artist Employment Program grant to start Document.Dream.Disrupt., a multi-generational, Bronx based boutique press dedicated to nurturing youth voices. Leigh Sugar - Leigh Sugar is a writer, educator, and mutli-disciplinary artist. She holds an MFA in poetry from NYU and an MPA in Criminal Justice Policy from John Jay College. She has taught writing to previously incarcerated scholars at CUNY's Institute for Justice and Opportunity, and facilitated writing workshops at various prisons in Michigan through the Prison Creative Arts Project. She has also taught poetry at NYU, Poetry Foundation, Hugo House, Justice Arts Coalition, and more. Her debut poetry collection, FREELAND, is forthcoming from Alice James Books (2025), and she created and edited the anthology "That's a Pretty Thing to Call It: Prose and poetry by artists teaching in carceral institutions" (New Village Press, 2023). A disabled and chronically ill artist, Leigh lives in Michigan with her pup Elmo. You can find her at leighksugar.com or on Instagram @lekasugar. Isaiah 41:10 "So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

There has been a significant reckoning in the US on the issue of police use of force and police reform in the last few years. Some support solutions which would aim to reduce police use of force overall while others believe we must begin by holding those officers who use force improperly accountable for their actions. In today's episode of Measured Justice, we speak with Jessica Katzenstein - Postdoctoral Fellow for Inequality in America Initiative at Harvard University and Postdoctoral Affiliate for Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management as well as Visiting Research Scholar for the Global Human Rights Hub at Arizona State University. Jessica brings an anthropological perspective to the Academy for Justice's Blue Ribbon Committee for Rethinking Crime and Violence. In this episode we explore some of Jessica's work in the areas of police militarization, decriminalization, and police training, and discuss how this all fits in with the Academy for Justice's Rethinking Crime and Violence initiative.

The Rational Egoist: Exploring Criminal Justice Reform with Michael Lawlor Join host Michael Leibowitz in engaging discussions with Professor Michael Lawlor, a prominent figure in criminal justice reform, as they delve into the complexities of the prison system. Drawing from his extensive experience in the Connecticut legislature and his role as Governor Dannel P. Malloy's Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, Professor Lawlor provides valuable insights into the stated purposes of incarceration, including retribution, deterrence, separation from society, and reform. With Michael Leibowitz having spent 25 years behind bars himself, this podcast offers a unique perspective on the topic. The conversation highlights the limited effectiveness of imprisonment as a form of punishment and explores the various freedoms and shortcomings within the prison system. The discussion also delves into the risk reduction credit system, critiquing its significance in promoting true reform and addressing the underlying issues of recidivism. The Rational Egoist aims to challenge the prevailing mindset among inmates that everyone is inherently dishonest and criminal, shifting the focus towards instilling a moral code for successful reintegration into society. Join the conversation as Leibowitz and Lawlor examine the failures of prisons in achieving this crucial objective and discuss the pressing need for transformative change within the criminal justice system. Michael Liebowitz is a philosopher, political activist, and host of the Rational Egoist podcast. He is a passionate advocate of reason and his views have been heavily influenced by the philosopher Ayn Rand. Liebowitz has dedicated his life to promoting its principles of rational self-interest, individualism, and reason. In addition to his work as a podcast host, Liebowitz is also a prominent spokesperson for the Libertarian Party for Connecticut - USA and has been involved in a number of political debates advocating for individual rights and freedoms through his YouTube videos and interviews. Liebowitz's life story is a testament to the transformative power of the writings of Ayn Rand. After spending 25 years in prison, he was able to turn his life around by embracing the principles of rational self-interest and morality espoused by Ayn Rand. He has since become an influential voice in the libertarian and Objectivist communities, using his own experience to inspire others to live their lives in accordance with reason, individualism, and self-interest. Liebowitz is also the co-author of "Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime," a book that explores the ways in which misguided societal attitudes towards punishment and rehabilitation have led to a rise in crime and recidivism. In addition to his work in politics and philosophy, Liebowitz is a regular guest on the Todd Feinburg show at WTIC, where he provides expert commentary on a range of political and social issues.

Economist and Arnold Ventures' incoming Exec. Vice President of Criminal Justice Policy, Jennifer Doleac, and Ja'Ron Smith, Partner with Dentons Global Advisors and fmr. Deputy Asst. to the President for Domestic Policy, join Governors Bredesen and Haslam to explore strategies to reduce and deter crime.

In this episode of the podcast Will is joined by Lauren Davison, the Young Fabian's Women and Equalities Officer and a former Labour Party candidate in the local elections to discuss how Labour did in Stoke where Lauren was standing, what the election campaign was like, how it will inform Labour's General Election campaign and how important social media was to the campaign. They also discuss criminal justice police, the policing of the Coronation and whether the Met Police can be trusted by the public again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join host Dr. Sylvia as she engages in a thought-provoking conversation with Chauntyll Allen, a remarkable individual dedicated to disrupting the school-to-prison pipeline. As an activist, educator, and elected official, Chauntyll has made significant strides in advocating for racial equity and social justice within the education system.   During her time working with special education students in the Saint Paul Schools, Chauntyll witnessed the troubling emergence of the school-to-prison pipeline. Motivated to effect change, she took action and successfully secured a seat on the St. Paul School Board in 2020. Since then, she has become a respected leader, working tirelessly to transform policies and practices that perpetuate inequity.   In this episode, Chauntyll shares her inspiring journey, from her experiences as an educator and a dedicated activist within the Black Lives Matter movement to her current role as a School Board Director for Saint Paul Public Schools. She also holds the esteemed position of Director of Criminal Justice Policy and activism at the Wayfinder Foundation in Minnesota, where she continues her advocacy for youth and social justice.   Through personal tragedy, Chauntyll has found the strength to channel her experiences into positive change, empowering and uplifting others along the way. Join us as we explore her incredible story and learn how she is making a lasting impact in the fight for a more equitable education system and society as a whole.

Today, 38 states have some variation of a Stand Your Ground law, which typically permits an individual to protect themselves with reasonable force — including deadly force — to prevent death or great bodily harm. Increasingly, however, many states' Stand Your Ground laws allow an individual to use deadly force without a duty to retreat.While proponents of these policies claim they're vital to the public's protection, states lacking a duty to retreat have seen a rise in homicides of 10% or more — leading critics to claim that unfettered Stand Your Ground laws should really be called "shoot first" laws. To discuss how these laws developed, how they have been used to embolden individuals to use unnecessary and disproportionate force (especially against marginalized communities), and the many impacts of an over-armed society, hosts Kelly and JJ are joined by Kami N. Chavis, R. Hugh and Nolie Haynes Professor of Law and Director of the William and Mary Center for Criminal Justice Policy and Reform. Professor Chavis shares not just the implications and effects of these laws, but also what everyone can be doing to best protect themselves and their neighbors. Further reading:What are “Stand Your Ground Laws?” (Brady)What Are 'Stand Your Ground' Laws, and When Do They Apply? (The New York Times)Can a doorbell ring justify a ‘stand your ground' shooting? (AP)In two recent cases, homeowners have been charged with shooting people on their property. Here's what the law says (CNN)‘Stand your ground': the US laws linked to rising deaths and racist violence (the Guardian) Support the showFor more information on Brady, follow us on social media @Bradybuzz or visit our website at bradyunited.org.Full transcripts and bibliographies of this episode are available at bradyunited.org/podcast.National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255.In a crisis? Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor 24/7. Music provided by: David “Drumcrazie” CurbySpecial thanks to Hogan Lovells for their long-standing legal support℗&©2019 Red, Blue, and Brady

The United States continues to grapple with creating an accurate, national picture of racial inequality in crime and justice. Criminal justice reform requires policies that interrogate and solve for the historical legacy of racial exclusion and structural inequalities.On Tuesday, February 28, the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project (IARA) at the Ash Center hosted a discussion with Bruce Western, Bryce Professor of Sociology and Social Justice and Director of the Justice Lab at Columbia University; and Khalil Gibran Muhammad, Ford Foundation Professor of History, Race and Public Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Director of the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project; co-chairs of the recent National Academies of Science publication on “Reducing Racial Inequity in Crime and Justice: Science, Practice, and Policy.”  Sandra Susan Smith, Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Professor of Criminal Justice and Faculty Director of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, provided an introduction.Read the report: https://nap.nationalacademies.org/catalog/26705/reducing-racial-inequality-in-crime-and-justice-science-practice-and About the Institutional Antiracism and Accountability Project IARA's research portfolio focuses on sector-specific interests and critical evaluation of antiracist structures and policies within private, nonprofit, public/government, and academic institutions. By documenting and understanding the field of “diversity” and antiracist training groups, as well as organizations that have sought to engage in antiracist change and the standards by which they have been held accountable, IARA seeks to develop critical measures for establishing antiracist institutional accountability.To learn more about the IARA Project, visit IARA.hks.harvard.edu.Curious how people and organizations are untying knots of systemic oppression and working towards a more equitable future? Tune into the IARA podcast, Untying Knots  hosted by Erica Licht and Nikhil Raghuveera: https://iara.hks.harvard.edu/work/untying-knots/ About the Ash Center The Roy and Lila Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation advances excellence and innovation in governance and public policy through research, education, and public discussion. By training the very best leaders, developing powerful new ideas, and disseminating innovative solutions and institutional reforms, the Center's goal is to meet the profound challenges facing the world's citizens.Visit the Ash Center online, follow us on Twitter, and like us on Facebook. For updates on the latest research, events, and activities, please signup for our newsletter.Music is Wholesome by Kevin McLeod. 

On this Heard Tell Good Talks discussion, our guest is criminal psychologists and criminologist Finesse Moreno-Rivera gives us a halfway-point scorecard on the Biden Administration's criminal justice policies, and talks police reform, the war on drugs, and how we must humanize everyone involved to ever have real change and improvement in the justice system.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: https://app.redcircle.com/shows/4b87f374-cace-44ea-960c-30f9bf37bcff/donationsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Aaron speaks with criminologist Yvon Dandurand to discuss his latest book Youth Crime Prevention & Sports. Aaron also raises the topic of corruption. Specifically, he raises the challenges Darryl Plecas faced when he pointed out corruption, and the current allegations against of Brenda Lucki, the current commissioner with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The two also discuss organized crime, human trafficking, and cancel culture in universities. Yvon Dandurand is a criminologist at the University of the Fraser Valley, British Columbia (Canada), and a Fellow and Senior Associate of the International Centre for Criminal Law Reform and Criminal Justice Policy, a Vancouver-based research institute affiliated with the United Nations Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Programme. His long career in teaching, research and policy development in the fields of crime prevention and criminal justice has led him to specialize in comparative research. He has been involved in numerous criminal justice reform and capacity building projects in Canada and abroad, including several projects and studies in the areas of organized crime, human trafficking, witness protection, corruption, crime prevention, policing, and corrections. Pre-order his book Youth Crime Prevention & Sports: https://bristoluniversitypress.co.uk/youth-crime-prevention-and-sports?fbclid=IwAR12J3njmLzFQrYxXYLK8SQgJ7Cu_z9-j6sd9eutKVUkgIWa9JZ6E1BWeSE Subscribe to our Newsletter: https://aaronpete.substack.com/ Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jl39CsCYhImbLevAF6aTe?si=dc4479f225ff440b Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/bigger-than-me-podcast/id1517645921 Listen on Google Podcasts: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5idXp6c3Byb3V0LmNvbS8xMDc3MjYyLnJzcw?sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiA8JKF2tT0AhUPmp4KHR2rAPkQ9sEGegQIARAC Chapters: 0:00:00 Crime Prevention & Youth 0:38:49 Inspiring Students as a Professor 0:57:14 Administrative Overload in Universities 1:13:40 Polarization 1:30:44 Choosing Criminology 1:45:05 True EVIL & Human Trafficking 2:05:13 Brenda Lucki Scandal 2:11:07 Justin Trudeau & Corruption 2:19:10 Darryl Plecas Fighting Corruption 2:41:33 The United Nations 3:04:17 Advice for Professors

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A human rights investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department concluded that the overarching culture at the Minneapolis Police Department encouraged a “pattern or practice of racial discrimination.” The two-year investigation was launched in June 2020 after the murder of George Floyd and conducted by the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. The sweeping findings, released on  April 27, describe flawed training that emphasizes a paramilitary approach to policing and city and department leadership that does not hold officers accountable for misconduct.  Overall, Black residents in Minneapolis are more likely to be treated aggressively by police officers and almost twice as likely to be pulled over and searched while driving, compared to white citizens in similar circumstances.  The report also describes how Minneapolis officers created fake social media accounts to monitor and engage with Black individuals and Black organizations, outside of any criminal investigation and for no public safety reason.  On Monday, MPR News host Angela Davis spoke about reactions to the findings and possible next steps. Guests:  Matt Sepic is a MPR News correspondent. Angela Rose Myers is former president of the Minneapolis NAACP and currently serves as co-chair of the organization's political action committee.  Steve Belton is president and CEO of the Urban League Twin Cities. Kami Chavis is a nationally known criminal justice expert and a law professor at Wake Forest University in N.C. She is transitioning into a new role as founding director of the Center for Criminal Justice Policy and Reform at William & Mary in Virginia.  Subscribe to the MPR News with Angela Davis podcast on: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify or RSS. Hear their conversation using the audio player above and read the highlights below. “Our investigation identified that there has been a vacuum of collective action, of collective sustained action, from key city and MPD leaders. And the organizational culture at MPD has existed unchecked, resulting in unlawful discriminatory policing. It undermines public safety and it's been going on for at least the past decade,” said Rebecca Lucero, Commissioner at the Minnesota Department of Human Rights. Steve Belton shared his reactions to findings that Black residents of Minneapolis are more often stopped and arrested. “All of these things are racially driven. And this report provides really irrefutable evidence that that's occurring. And it was alarming. And it made me very angry,” he said. The investigation included a review of hundreds of hours of body camera footage, thousands of interviews with community members and police officers, and years of reports. It also revealed officers' use of racist, sexist, dehumanizing language against Black and Somali American men, members of the community and other officers, MPR News reporter Matt Sepic confirmed. Chavis said the culture within the Minneapolis Police Department must be addressed: “If you have those officers within the department that know this is happening, and they see that others are able to get away with it, why would they act any differently? Why would they bother to tell a superior about the behavior if they're only going to be retaliated against, and, and the other person, not punished? This is where accountability comes in.” A consent decree will help to establish a framework, she said, whereby members of the MPD are held accountable for their actions. Actions could include discipline, dismissal or retraining officers where appropriate, Chavis added. Alongside police reform, Angela Rose Myers is focused on improving access to resources for those who need assistance with mental health, drug use, employment and housing. She said that to strengthen the local community, police outreach and enforcement is not enough.  “Maybe they shouldn't be taking on these tasks, handling issues within schools, within families, things like that,” she said. “Maybe they shouldn't be the ones that are our sole providers of saving our community.”

Aaron interviews Nila Bala, R Street's Associate Director of Criminal Justice Policy, about the employment challenges of people with criminal records, how reducing criminal record stigma improves employment prospects, and the relevant psychological research.       Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever platform you prefer.   If you'd like to suggest a guest for the show or if you'd like to be on the show, email Aaron at Aaron@ObjectiveStandard.org    Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/objectivestandard Twitter: https://twitter.com/ObjStdInstitute LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/objectivestandardinstitute/    Show notes:  Nila Bala's article: https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/No.-149.pdf Twitter: @nilabala3

In this episode, I discuss the radial new approach taken by the Missouri Division of Youth Services (aka the Missouri Model) in an attempt to rehabilitate juvenile offenders. Learn more here: http://missouriapproach.org/ Sources for this episode: ABC News. (2009). A New Model for Juvenile Justice [Video File]. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExPSUl8-hVU&feature=player_embedded Mendel, R. A. (2010). The Missouri Model: Reinventing the Practice of Rehabilitating Youth Offenders. Baltimore, MD. The Annie E. Casey Foundation. Aizer, A. & Doyle, J. (2015). Juvenile Incarceration, Human Capital, and Future Crime: Evidence from Randomly Assigned Judges. The Quarterly Journal of Economics, 130(2), 759–803.Thompson Reuters. (2017). Juvenile Delinquents. FindLaw. Retrieved from: http://criminal.findlaw.com/juvenile-justice/juvenile-delinquents.html Welsh, W. N. & Harris, P. W. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning: Planned Change. (5th ed.). (pp. 117-127). New York, NY: Routledge. My Links: Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook Venmo: @Rachel_MeansCashapp: @RachelMeans89

huevoices podcast host Bobby Marvin Holmes speaks with Nicole Hanson-Mundell, executive director of Out For Justice, live on Instagram about her organization's work to urge Maryland lawmakers to pass the "Gender Responsive Pre-Release Act," a law that could provide more equitable services to women returning home from incarceration back to their families.

Recent polls show a majority of Americans say we need major changes to how police enforce the law and provide public safety. Policymakers and political leaders—under pressure from the Defund and Black Lives Matter movements after high police killings of Black people like Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, and numerous others—are now considering a variety of measures to curb police brutality. But Harvard Kennedy School faculty members Sandra Susan Smith, the Daniel and Florence Guggenheim Professor of Criminal Justice, and Assistant Professor of Public Policy Yanilda González say history has shown that reforming the police is much easier said than done.In her studies of policing in Latin America, González says authoritarian police forces have been able to block or roll back reforms even in otherwise democratic countries. In countries with high levels of polarization and inequality, including the U.S., she says, police are often given the role of protecting “us”—the dominant group—from “them.” Smith, the new director of the Kennedy School’s Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, says studies show that many widely-proposed reforms simply have not been effective in reducing police brutality. Measures like anti-bias training, body cameras, and diversity hiring fail, she says, because they put the pressure on individual officers to change deeply-entrenched systemic behavior. So if those things won’t work, what will?

Have you ever wonder what the process was for implementing change to criminal justice organizations and law enforcement agencies? Well, it's a long process. Have a listen to find out the steps and barriers to creating changes in these organizations, both in processes and culture. Website: www.crisisofcrime.comYouTube Channel: CrisisOfCrimeTwitter: @CrisisOfCrimePatreon: www.patreon.com/crisisofcrimeFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/crisisofcrime/Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.comSources for this episode: Garicano, L., Heaton. P. (2010). Information Technology, Organization, and Productivity in the Public Sector: Evidence from Police Departments. Journal of Labor Economics, 28 (1), p. 167-201. Gutworth, M. B., Morton, D. M., & Dahling, J. J. (2018). Managing Organizational Deviance: Focusing on Causes, Not Symptoms. In M. E. Mastrorilli (Ed.), Inside the Criminal Justice Organization: An Anthology for Practitioners (1st ed., pp. 1-256). San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishing. Welsh, W., Harris, P. (2016). Criminal Justice Policy and Planning: Planned Change. (5th ed.) New York, NY: Routledge. 

PRI Fellow Kerry Jackson, author of the book “Living in Fear in California,” joins us to discuss the debate over criminal justice policy in California in these troubled times. We discuss temporary changes to early release and cash bail policies during the COVID-19 crisis, controversies over police activities highlighted by the statewide riots, and potential future legislation affecting California’s public safety laws.

On this week's show, we have AFL-CIO Veterans Council Executive Director Will Attig calls in to talk about his call for Defense Secretary Mark Esper to resign after Trump ordered National Guard troops to fire teargas and rubber bullets on peaceful protestors. Bonnie Sulton, a Criminal Justice Policy expert calls in to talk about the ongoing protests surrounding the death of George Floyd and what can be done to stop it. Brandon Parker of the NFLPA comes on to talk about the NFLPA's Community MVP campaign and players taking a stand on Black Lives Matter.

This week, we spoke to two experts on issue about criminal sentencing guidelines. Sentencing guidelines are a set of standards that are generally put in place to establish rational and consistent sentencing practices within a particular jurisdiction. Guests: Jeff Ulmer is a Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Penn State and the Program Head of the Criminal Justice Policy and Administration MPS Degree for Penn State World Campus. His research interests include criminology, social psychology, sociology of religion, organizations, and the integration of qualitative and quantitative methods. His current projects Mark Bergstrom is the Executive Director of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing and an Associate Teaching Professor of Sociology and Criminology at Penn State. He started working for the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing in 1992 and took over as its Executive Director in 1998.  

In this episode, Colleen Chien, Professor of Law at Santa Clara University School of Law, discusses her article "The Second Chance Gap," which will be published in the Michigan Law Review. Chien begins by describing "second chance" laws, which give people convicted of crimes the potential for mitigating their punishment. She observes that many second chance laws are rarely applied, and asks why that happens. Based on empirical research, she identifies the features that make second chance laws more or less likely to be effective. And she reflects on what this can tell us about criminal justice policy. Chien is on Twitter at @colleen_chien. This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ken Goldsmith from the ABA Governmental Affairs Office informs listeners how to effect policy on the federal, state and agency level. We walk through recent examples where members of the Criminal Justice Section have done this successfully.Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now

Aaron Mak learns about how law enforcement is using public genealogy websites to crack cold cases. His guest is Nila Bala, Associate Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the R Street Institute, which is a think tank whose mission is to find solutions to complex policy problems. Bala is also a former public defender. She says while it’s great that criminals are being brought to justice, there should be more rules in place to limit false positives and prevent privacy violations.   After the interview, Shannon Palus joins the show for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aaron Mak learns about how law enforcement is using public genealogy websites to crack cold cases. His guest is Nila Bala, Associate Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the R Street Institute, which is a think tank whose mission is to find solutions to complex policy problems. Bala is also a former public defender. She says while it’s great that criminals are being brought to justice, there should be more rules in place to limit false positives and prevent privacy violations.   After the interview, Shannon Palus joins the show for this week’s edition of Don’t Close My Tabs.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Guy Hamilton-Smith, Legal Fellow at the Sex Offense Litigation and Policy Resource Center at the Mitchell Hamline School of Law, discusses his article "The Agony & the Ecstasy of #MeToo: The Hidden Costs of Reliance on Carceral Politics," which will be published in the Southwestern University Law Review. Hamilton-Smith begins by discussing the origins of the "Me Too" movement and how its premises and goals developed and multiplied as it became #metoo. He reflects on the tension between accountability and punishment, and the different ways those potentially conflicting goals are relevant to both Me Too and the criminal justice system. And he describes how those conflicts manifested themselves in the sexual assault of Emily Doe by Brock Turner, and the recall of Judge Aaron Persky. Hamilton-Smith's writing is available at The Appeal and on SSRN. He is on Twitter at @G_Padraic.This episode was hosted by Brian L. Frye, Spears-Gilbert Associate Professor of Law at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Frye is on Twitter at @brianlfrye. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Josh is the Director of Criminal Justice Policy at the conservative Think Tank, the Pegasus Institute.

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The second panel covered current federal criminal justice issues.Featuring:Introduction: Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasStephen Fahey, Chief, Criminal Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasWes Hendrix, Chief, Appellate Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasMarc Levin, Vice President of Criminal Justice Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right on CrimeJohn Malcolm, Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government; Director, Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage FoundationModerator: Judge Reed O’Connor, U.S. District Court, Northern District of TexasAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

On September 7-8, 2018, the Federalist Society's Fort Worth Lawyers Chapter hosted the fourth annual Texas Chapters Conference. The second panel covered current federal criminal justice issues.Featuring:Introduction: Erin Nealy Cox, U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasStephen Fahey, Chief, Criminal Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasWes Hendrix, Chief, Appellate Division, Office of the U.S. Attorney, Northern District of TexasMarc Levin, Vice President of Criminal Justice Policy, Texas Public Policy Foundation and Right on CrimeJohn Malcolm, Vice President, Institute for Constitutional Government; Director, Meese Center for Legal & Judicial Studies and Senior Legal Fellow, The Heritage FoundationModerator: Judge Reed O’Connor, U.S. District Court, Northern District of TexasAs always, the Federalist Society takes no particular legal or public policy positions. All opinions expressed are those of the speakers.

Staff writer Jesse Buchanan joins the Morning Record to talk about Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's visit to the Cheshire Correctional Institution, where he toured some new programs following his broader criminal justice approach. Music: thegoodlawdz.bandcamp.com/

On today’s episode of Speak Out With Tim Wise, Tim speaks with Jasmine Tyler, of Human Rights Watch, about criminal justice policy in the age of Trump and under the watch of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. They’ll explore the administration’s threats to states that have legalized recreational marijuana and their call for the death penalty for drug dealers, and what it could mean to re-invigorate the failed and racially-disparate war on drugs. Tyler and Wise will also examine the ongoing racial disparities in street-level drug arrests, even in states that have legalized weed dispensaries, and the importance of linking decriminalization efforts to racial justice work. Finally, they’ll discuss the problem with drug courts, as well as using “risk assessment algorithms” to predict future offending—often offered as an alternative to financially oppressive money bail, but which threatens to replicate all the racial and economic inequities of the existing system. Also on the episode, Tim offers an analysis of the good, the bad, and the ugly in terms of racial (in)equity since the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., 50 years ago this Wednesday.

On Thursday, January 4th, Attorney General Jeff Sessions withdrew a Justice Department memo issued in 2013 by the Obama Department of Justice that told federal prosecutors to focus on prosecuting marijuana dealers who sold to children, committed violence, and did their business in states that had not legalized marijuana, rather than those states that had legalized the drug. Paul Larkin of the Heritage Foundation and Ilya Shapiro of CATO joins Moderator Marc Levin to discuss the withdrawal.Featuring:Paul J. Larkin Jr., Senior Legal Research Fellow, The Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute.Moderator: Marc A. Levin, Vice President, Criminal Justice Policy, and Policy Director, Right on Crime, Texas Public Policy Foundation.Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

On Thursday, January 4th, Attorney General Jeff Sessions withdrew a Justice Department memo issued in 2013 by the Obama Department of Justice that told federal prosecutors to focus on prosecuting marijuana dealers who sold to children, committed violence, and did their business in states that had not legalized marijuana, rather than those states that had legalized the drug. Paul Larkin of the Heritage Foundation and Ilya Shapiro of CATO joins Moderator Marc Levin to discuss the withdrawal.Featuring:Paul J. Larkin Jr., Senior Legal Research Fellow, The Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, The Heritage Foundation Ilya Shapiro, Senior Fellow in Constitutional Studies, Cato Institute.Moderator: Marc A. Levin, Vice President, Criminal Justice Policy, and Policy Director, Right on Crime, Texas Public Policy Foundation.Teleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

Pretrial justice policies have recently emerged as a high profile issue and have a broad impact, as some 12 million Americans are jailed every year. These policies seek to balance the constitutional presumption of innocence and the negative effects of separating many people from their families, employment, and pro-social activities with the need to protect public safety and ensure defendants appear in court. Litigation is pending in courts around the country concerning bail policies and states such as New Jersey and New Mexico have recently enacted major reforms within the last year. Other jurisdictions like Seattle and Florida are intervening even earlier in the process by reducing jail intakes through policies such as police diversion and civil citations. These reforms carry significant implications for the legal community in areas such as indigent defense. Join us for a discussion of the legal and policy trends in this area and insights into the future of pretrial justice policies.Featuring: Marc A. Levin, Vice President, Criminal Justice Policy, Texas Public Policy FoundationJohn-Michael Seibler, Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Institute for Constitutional Government, The Heritage FoundationTeleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

Pretrial justice policies have recently emerged as a high profile issue and have a broad impact, as some 12 million Americans are jailed every year. These policies seek to balance the constitutional presumption of innocence and the negative effects of separating many people from their families, employment, and pro-social activities with the need to protect public safety and ensure defendants appear in court. Litigation is pending in courts around the country concerning bail policies and states such as New Jersey and New Mexico have recently enacted major reforms within the last year. Other jurisdictions like Seattle and Florida are intervening even earlier in the process by reducing jail intakes through policies such as police diversion and civil citations. These reforms carry significant implications for the legal community in areas such as indigent defense. Join us for a discussion of the legal and policy trends in this area and insights into the future of pretrial justice policies.Featuring: Marc A. Levin, Vice President, Criminal Justice Policy, Texas Public Policy FoundationJohn-Michael Seibler, Legal Fellow, Meese Center for Legal and Judicial Studies, Institute for Constitutional Government, The Heritage FoundationTeleforum calls are open to all dues paying members of the Federalist Society. To become a member, sign up here. As a member, you should receive email announcements of upcoming Teleforum calls which contain the conference call phone number. If you are not receiving those email announcements, please contact us at 202-822-8138.

Mike Lawlor, Under Secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning for Connecticut, joins the program to discuss the efforts that are underway in his state to help ex-offenders find good jobs. Mike shares why putting ex-offenders back to work makes sense from an economic perspective and dispels some common myths about recidivism and the overall perception of formerly incarcerated individuals. Discover why employers are increasingly willing to hire people with a criminal record and what Connecticut is doing to help people get an expedited pardon of their criminal convictions.    

“Dismantling the System: What Juvenile Decarceration can Teach us About Undoing Mass Incarceration” Keynote address by Vincent Schiraldi, Senior Research Fellow, Criminal Justice Policy and Management at Harvard University Using the Juvenile Justice System as a starting point, Schiraldi will uncover why the number of young people locked up has declined by more than 50% since the beginning of this millennium while adult incarceration has only flattened out. Through this exploration, Schiraldi will share some of the key elements and actions needed to decrease mass incarceration in America, and the significant role that citizens are playing to dismantle the system. Vincent Schiraldi is a Senior Research Fellow directing the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management at Harvard University’s Kennedy School. Schiraldi has served as founder of Justice Policy Institute, director of juvenile corrections in Washington, D.C., and Commissioner of the NYC Department of Probation. Most recently, Schiraldi served as Senior Advisor to the NYC Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice. For Schiraldi, making communities safer and reducing crime means improving fairness in the system and developing opportunities in poor communities. He pioneered efforts at community-based alternatives to incarceration with the YouthLink initiative in D.C., and in NYC with the NeON network and the Close to Home program.

Mike Lawlor, Connecticut’s under secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, discusses Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s Second Chance Society, a series of justice reforms (including dramatic changes to bail and juvenile justice policies) that seek to reduce crime, lower spending on prisons, and help rebuild relationships between criminal justice professionals and the communities they serve. … Continue reading A Second Chance Society: A Conversation about Justice Reform in Connecticut →

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks on the current trends in criminal justice policy.

Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) speaks on the current trends in criminal justice policy.

HKS Professor Bruce Western, Chair of the Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, explains how the prison population in the United States has quintupled since the 1970s and advocates for changes to the penal code to better deal with deep-rooted social problems.

Governor Dannel Malloy is less than a year into his second term in office and it doesn't look like it will be any easier than the first term.The budget remains in a state of permanent fiscal crisis, forcing a $100 million cut to the budget, just months into a new fiscal year. Those cuts, especially the ones hitting social services and hospitals, have been criticized by Republicans and Democrats alike, and there are calls from editorial boards for a special session to reinstate some of the funding and find new ways to plug budget holes. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week’s episode features our first roundtable interview with a sitting government official, Mike Lawlor, Undersecretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning in Connecticut – here to discuss upcoming criminal justice reforms in the state, along with the impact of past sensible drug policy reforms that have taken place. Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn The post Reform in Connecticut [#4] appeared first on This Week in Drugs.

  This is a Special Edition of The Criminal Docket. NACDL recently produced Criminal Justice and the Media, a three-part series exploring how journalists can effectively inform the public on what is one of the most important, dynamic and omnipresent forces in American society. Some of the finest journalists in the country joined with NACDL to create this exciting series. This episode of The Criminal Docket is the audio of part one of the series. In it, NACDL Executive Director Norman L. Reimer moderates a discussion on the topic of covering criminal justice policy with Gary Fields, criminal justice reporter at the Wall Street Journal, and Carrie Johnson, justice correspondent at National Public Radio (NPR). NACDL gratefully acknowledges the Park Foundation and the Foundation for Criminal Justice for their support of this project. Learn more about NACDL. Ivan J. Dominguez, host; Isaac Kramer, production assistant; Steven Logan, production supervisor. Music West Bank (Lezet) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Walkabout (Digital Primitives) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. Running time: 1h24m33s.