Podcasts about decarceration

After the end of the Cold War, many academics and policymakers believed that a global state of peace was achievable.  People talked about a “peace dividend”:  A long-term benefit. as budgets for military spending would be redirected to social programs or returned to citizens in the form of lower taxes.  Our guest this episode, Bridget Conley, started her career in peacebuilding in the 1990s. At that time, Western academics and politicians spelled out a formula for creating peaceful nations. You would hold elections, convert the economy to a free market, pursue human rights, and prosecute bad actors. But the post 9/11 years showed that the militarized world order was not going away.There's been a push in recent years to localize peace efforts – meaning fund them and run them based on direction from people in the effected countries. But to a considerable extent, peacebuilding still revolves around that formula from the 1990s. That's why Conley launched Disrupting Peace, a podcast that explores why peace hasn't worked, and how it could.  Bridget is the research director at the World Peace Foundation, a research organization affiliated with Tufts University. Her research is currently focused on mass incarceration in the United States, and she teaches college classes inside the prison system in Massachusetts as part of the Tufts University Prison Initiative. For Conley, prison abolition and international peacebuilding are all about creating societies that solve problems through debate and discussion, not through coercion.  ABOUT THE SHOW The Making Peace Visible podcast is hosted by Jamil Simon and produced by Andrea Muraskin. Our associate producer is Faith McClure. Learn more at makingpeacevisible.orgSupport our work Connect on social:Instagram @makingpeacevisibleLinkedIn @makingpeacevisibleBluesky @makingpeacevisible.bsky.social We want to learn more about our listeners. Take this 3-minute survey to help us improve the show!

Episode Synopsis:  What is the fate of Craigsville, Virginia after a prison closed in the small, rural town?  We're envisioning the future of Craigsville and investigating how decarcerating the economy can become a win for all.This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to https://LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!Description: What happens to a small town when a prison shuts down? The Augusta Correctional Center employed many residents and brought business to Craigsville, Virginia, a two square-mile, 900-person town located in the Shenandoah Valley. But when the prison closed in the summer of 2024 with minimal warning and no time for planning, Craigsville residents and the town's economy were hit hard. In this special report, Laura Flanders & Friends correspondents Chelsea Higgs Wise and Lewis Raven Wallace head to Craigsville to learn about how the town is struggling, possible solutions from locals, and the larger questions around our country's prison industrial complex. How can small, rural communities be supported in a sustainable transition away from a carceral economy? Join us as we envision the future of Craigsville and investigate how decarcerating the economy can become a win for all. Chelsea Higgs Wise is a community organizer based in Richmond, Virginia whose work focuses on empowering Black communities economically and educationally. She is co-founder and director of Marijuana Justice, a Black-led organization established to repair the harms of the drug war. Durham, North Carolina-based Lewis Raven Wallace is an independent journalist, author, and the Abolition Journalism Fellow at Interrupting Criminalization. Plus, a commentary from Laura on what could happen to the Augusta Correctional Center under the Trump administration.“At one point there were 43 institutions in the Virginia Departments of Corrections . . . That number has dramatically decreased as a result of measures put in place, such as incentive credits, the juvenile parole bill, and other pieces of legislation that helped sentencing.” - Sincere Allah“What I would say is that building these prisons has not changed communities. It hasn't helped people inside. It hasn't helped create all these amazing jobs . . . Instead of investing $1.5 billion in our prisons, parole, probation, what if that was invested in communities?” - Margaret Breslau“Augusta Correctional opened in 1985. Probably at least half of the population here was working over there at that time. And it boosted the community greatly . . , boosted the town operational costs also. Kind of devastating for them to leave.” - Richard L. Fox“There's a gorgeous gym in [the prison] that is just full of equipment that these young people could very much get something out of. There's a beautiful library in there. There's two ball fields there. There's plenty of office space. It could be turned into a lot of things.” - Tracy MartinCorrespondents:•  Lewis Raven Wallace: Journalist & Activist, Durham, North Carolina•  Chelsea Higgs Wise: Journalist & Policy Advocate, Richmond, VirginiaGuests:•  Sincere Allah: State Organizer, REFORM Alliance•  Margaret Breslau: Co-Founder, Virginia Prison Justice Network•  Pam L. Carter: Augusta County Board of Supervisors, Craigsville, Virginia•  Richard L. Fox: Mayor, Craigville, Virginia•  Tracy Martin: Fire Chief, Volunteer Fire Department, Craigsville Virginia•  Sandy Oscar Sprouse: Owner, Grandma's Busy Bee•  Fred Sprouse:  Superintendent of Maintenance, Craigsville, Virginia•  David Swink: Cattle & Hay Farmer, Craigsville, Virginia•  Catherine Moyers-Youell: Retired Teacher, Craigsville, Virginia•  Bill Youell: Retired Chemical Engineer, Craigsville, Virginia•  Claudette Wilcher: Pastor Bells Valley Worship Center, Craigsville, Virginia Watch the episode cut airing on PBS stations across the country at our YouTube channelSubscribe to episode notes via PatreonMusic In the Middle:  "Steppin" , "Mont Blanc" "Hearts a Flutter" & "Tender & Curious" by Podington Bear.Related Laura Flanders Show Episodes:•  Big Pharma vs The People: The Fight To Save America's Largest Generic Drug Manufacturer, Watch / Podcast Episode•  The Defund Movement in 2024: Frontline Reporters Separate Myth from Reality, Watch / Podcast Episode•  Ask Angola Prison: What Difference Can a Play Make?, Watch / Podcast: Episode, Full Conversation•  Mariame Kaba: Rooting Out Our Culture of Harm, Watch / Podcast Related Articles and Resources:• Criminal Legal Reform:  Rehabilitation Over Incarceration, ACLU Virginia• Prison closes but hometown is open for business, by Sandy Hausman, June 13, 2024, Radio IQ, WVTF, Virginia's Public Radio•. Where people in prison come from:  The geography of mass incarceration in Virginia, by Emily Widra & Kenneth Gilliam, July 2022, Prison Policy Initiative• Mass Incarceration Trends, May 21, 2024, Sentencing Project•. Virginia Senate Passes REFORM Bill SB 936 in unanimous vote 40-0, February 4, 2025, Reform Alliance• Marijuana Justice Organization  Laura Flanders and Friends Crew: Laura Flanders, along with Sabrina Artel, Jeremiah Cothren, Veronica Delgado, Janet Hernandez, Jeannie Hopper, Sarah Miller, Nat Needham, David Neuman, and Rory O'Conner. 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In our continued effort to explore creative ways to influence policy change we are fortunate to have this time to hear from abolitionist and disability rights activist, Dara Baldwin. In anticipation of her book release, To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement Dara and I spoke about her work and how it influenced the writing of her book. You can get your copy of To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement on Tuesday, July 9th in stores and online! John 9:2-3 And his disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” 3 Jesus answered, “It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠

This week Antoinette is joined by the FORCE that is Olayemi Olurin, a movement lawyer, political commentator, writer, and abolitionist thinker. Together they discuss Olayemi's recent honor at the Black Girl Magic Ball, her work as a public defender, and her activism in decarceration and closing Rikers Island. The conversation touches on themes of accountability, the Democratic Party, voting, and the importance of amplifying marginalized voices. We then deep dive into abolition, copaganda, and the deep-rooted issues of patriarchy, rape culture, and the flaws in the criminal justice system. Olay shares her concerns about the impact of her activism on her personal life and the safety of her loved ones. Still, despite the risks, she remains committed to speaking out against systemic injustices. Join usFollow Olay: Subscribe to Olurinati on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@olurinattiIG: https://www.instagram.com/msolurin/?hl=enX: https://twitter.com/msolurin?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5EauthorWatch her epic takedown of Eric Adams on The Breakfast Club here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygNe0arsAugContact Around the Way Curls:Follow us on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz6aYqKi7g-kZvFFWaxT2gQHotline: (215) 948-2780Discord: https://discord.gg/PjVjBBQuEmail: aroundthewaycurls@gmail.comPatreon: www.patreon.com/aroundthewaycurls for exclusive videos & bonus content00:00 Introduction and Black Girl Magic Ball03:16 Olayemi's Work as a Public Defender08:03 Olayemi's YouTube Channel: Allure and Nadi13:30 Discussion on Amber Rose23:01 Views on Voting and Electoral Politics25:16 The Power and Impact of Olayemi's Voice27:19 Becoming Agents of White Supremacy32:17 Abolition and Alternatives to Policing36:36 America's Criminal System as a Continuation of Slavery59:06 Unpacking Patriarchy and Rape Culture01:01:28 Flaws in the Criminal Justice System01:15:39 The Disproportionate Incarceration Rates01:26:20 Challenging Black Capitalism01:32:18 The Challenges of Advocacy and the Importance of Community01:38:59 The Criminal Justice System and Non-Violent Crimes01:43:26 Balancing Activism and Personal Safety01:50:01 Continuing the Fight for Justice and EqualitySee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Sheriff Patrick Cahillane will tell you that as an elected official of the people, his first responsibility is to the community. But as part of that citizen responsibility, Sheriff Cahillane is also progressive in his thought processes and actions, and as such implements programs and opportunities that will not only help those in his charge, behind the wall, but also those who are released and are in the process of re-entering the community, and like on part of this day, it's all about creating a human connection between the incarcerated men and a handful of floppy eared Nubian goats.

S3 Ep6 | The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, with almost 2.2 million people in prison, and 1 in 7 Americans have an immediate family member incarcerated for more than a year. And yet the prison-industrial complex remains a robust, well-funded system. The right data gives us not only a picture of the dire state of incarceration, but a powerful tool to invest in social change. In this episode, Tanay Tatum-Edwards, Founder & CEO of FreeCap Financial, shares how social justice-informed financial data can help investors take real action against mass incarceration. About Tanay.Tanay Tatum-Edwards is the founder and CEO of FreeCap Financial, Inc, a research company that provides investors and money managers with intelligent, social-justice oriented data to equip individuals and collectives with the tools they need to enact positive change in this world. Before FreeCap, she developed a lifelong commitment to using investment strategies to create systemic social change while working in asset management. Tanay has multiple loved ones impacted by mass incarceration and is committed to using her expertise to address it. Prestigious fellowships have supported her work, including Echoing Green, Fulbright, Halcyon Incubator, and Roddenberry Foundation.Tanay regularly shares insights from FreeCap's research at events, including SOCAP, Confluence Philanthropy, Stanford University, Vassar College, Tufts University, Georgetown University, and Yale University. Her thought leadership has been spotlighted in major news outlets, including MarketWatch. A foodie, NBA fan, and lover of hip-hop, Tanay received an M.A. in Law and Diplomacy from The Fletcher School at Tufts University, where her classmates elected her commencement speaker, and a B.A. in Africana Studies & Sociology from Vassar College, where she served as student body president.Renegade Capital Tools & Tips.A renegade not only listens but acts. We've consolidated a few tips from this episode to help you use your investments to fight mass incarceration. Check if your investments are incarceration-free. As You Sow has a great resource to see if your 401k or personal portfolio is prison-free. You can also share this resource with your advisor and ask questions about other ways to decarcerate your investments. They also have some great suggestions as part of the Prison-Free Action Toolkit. Join the Waitlist for FreeCap's Free Prison Risk Index. FREE is an index that makes it possible to invest in companies who lead in fair chance hiring and disrupt the prison industrial complex. The index will be made up of FreeCap's highest rated companies and will be the first of its kind to incorporate a companies' fair chance hiring practices and prison risk mitigation efforts. Join the waitlist Support the showLove the podcast? Subscribe and follow to never miss an episode.Linkedin | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Join our mailing list

In 2022 Rafael Mangual a senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research published his book Criminal (In)Justice. If your profession revolves around the criminal justice system then this is a must-read book. Using extensive studies and documentation Mangual takes the fight to the decarceration and depolicing narrative. He quickly and succinctly destroys the concept of defunding the police.Criminal (In)Justice points out that the defund police movement fundamentally does not understand the causes of crime. They believe that by transferring funds away from the police and putting those funds into non law enforcement services such as social work the cycle of crime will be broken and crime will decline. However, the facts and studies prove the opposite. In 2020 the United States saw more than 21,000 murders which accounted for a 30 percent increase over 2019 and the biggest year-over-year increase on record. His book goes on to state:The year 2020 was preceded by a decade-long trend ofIncreasingly vitriolic expressions of anti-police rhetoric in the media and academia.Decarceration (between 2009 and 2019, the country's imprisonment rate declined 17 percent)De-policing (during the same period, arrest declined by more than 25 percent, going from more than 13.6 million to just over 10 million, while the number of full-time police officers working American cities went from about 452,000 in 2009 down to 443,000 in 2019.He hits you with these numbers in the first 22 pages of the book. It only gets better from there. https://manhattan.institute/book/criminal-injusticehttps://manhattan.institute/article/hardening-the-system-three-commonsense-measures-to-help-keep-crime-at-bayhttps://www.wthr.com/article/news/crime/impd-arrests-suspect-ramming-police-car-same-man-police-shot-february-george-leachman-indianapolis-indiana-trial-bond/531-3e8ab206-de34-45ae-9e4c-41cd43ccc305https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-23/washington-dc-mayor-wants-to-reverse-police-reforms-amid-violent-crime-spike

Antonio Garcia Martinez is back from his travels, and joins Dan Romero and Erik Torenberg to dive into his current theory of ‘The End of History'. They also discuss the cancellation of intellectual figures like Richard Hanania, contrast the political situation in Israel with political polarization in the states, and discuss liberalism vs. religion. Towards the end, they talk about social media, crypto, Elon vs Zuck, and Sam Bankman-Fried. We're proudly sponsored by Vanta. Get $1000 off Vanta with https://www.vanta.com/zen RECOMMENDED PODCAST: The HR industry is at a crossroads. What will it take to construct the next generation of incredible businesses – and where can people leaders have the most business impact? Hosts Nolan Church and Kelli Dragovich have been through it all, the highs and the lows – IPOs, layoffs, executive turnover, board meetings, culture changes, and more. With a lineup of industry vets and experts, Nolan and Kelli break down the nitty-gritty details, trade offs, and dynamics of constructing high performing companies. Through unfiltered conversations that can only happen between seasoned practitioners, Kelli and Nolan dive deep into the kind of leadership-level strategy that often happens behind closed doors. Check out the first episode with the architect of Netflix's culture deck Patty McCord. https://link.chtbl.com/hrheretics Moment of Zen is part of the Turpentine podcast network. Learn more: www.turpentine.co TIMESTAMPS: (00:00) Episode Preview (02:13) Elon Musk vs. Dustin Moskovitz (05:00) Decarceration in SF (07:53) What problems should we focus on for the biggest impact? (12:05) Waiting for Antonio and reflecting on his conversion (15:30) Moment of Zen: Who's listening and why?  (18:00) Behind the scenes at Turpentine network (19:43) Updates: Spindl and Antonio's travels to France and Israel (21:27) Sponsors: Vanta | NetSuite (26:04) Mapping the left and the right in Israel vs in the US (34:15) End of history (37:10) Is Richard Hanania canceled? (39:50) The new Right (41:35) Liberalism LARPing (43:20) LindyMan (44:50) The movies (46:40) Why hasn't there been new religions? (52:20) Christian vs Jewish narrative (56:08) Is Modernity a death cult? (57:10) How do we fix the birth rate? (01:04:40) Updates: Farcaster and Dan's take on how we usher in a new era for social media (01:08:00) Crypto infrastructure companies (01:13:00) The underrated impact of Apple's app store  (01:15:10) What our interest in Elon Musk vs. Mark Zuckerberg at the Coliseum reveals about us (01:18:10) The story about SBF (01:20:00) Shkreli season (check out In The Arena) LINKS: Bruno Maçães, History Has Begun: https://www.amazon.com.au/History-Has-Begun-Bruno-Macaes/dp/1787383016 Patrick Deneen, Why Liberalism Failed: https://www.amazon.com/Why-Liberalism-Failed-Politics-Culture/dp/0300223447 Dara Horn, People Love Dead Jews: https://www.amazon.com/People-Love-Dead-Jews-Reports/dp/B09CFYVY3F/ X: @antoniogm (Antonio) @dwr (Dan) @eriktorenberg (Erik) @MOZ_Podcast SPONSORS: Vanta | NetSuite Are you building a business? If you're looking for SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR or HIPAA compliance, head to Vanta. Achieving compliance can actually unlock major growth for your company and build customer loyalty. Vanta automates up to 90% of Compliance work, getting you audit-ready in weeks instead of months and saving 85% of associated costs. Moment of Zen listeners get $1000 off at www.vanta.com/zen NetSuite has 25 years of providing financial software for all your business needs. More than 36,000 businesses have already upgraded to NetSuite by Oracle, gaining visibility and control over their financials, inventory, HR, eCommerce, and more. If you're looking for an ERP platform, head to NetSuite: http://netsuite.com/ZEN and download your own customized KPI checklist.

We reached out to Dr. Nathaniel Morris after reading his recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine; Injustice Disorder. Dr. Morris is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of California San Francisco and provides care to incarcerated patients in the San Francisco jail system. He has published numerous journal articles on mental health care in jails and prisons, the criminalization of people with mental illness and addiction, and other topics in psychiatry and the law. Other publications include; Cell Front: The House Calls of Mass Incarceration in Annals of Internal Medicine; From Crime to Care - On the Front Lines of Decarceration in NEJM; and Addressing Shortages of Mental Health Care Professionals in U.S. Jails and Prisons in the Journal of Correctional Health Care.

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES"Don't throw me in that Brier Patch!" A look at the financial and political windfall the indictment has been for Trump 2:05 NYC is perhaps damaged by Trump's financially-incentivized lockdowns more than any other city, but the crowd doesn't know or care — they hate Trump for nonsense reasons. Commercial real estate is down 50% or more, including Trump's. And it appears he greatly overstated square footage of Trump Tower as well 6:09 The way of the uni-party is to ignore the big crimes and go after petty stuff — swallow the camel, strain on the gnat 23:43 YouTube shuts Right Side Broadcasting down as they were about to broadcast the Trump hearing live. What's even more important is the NEW "justification" YT gave for their censorship 30:47 Even left-wing Politico doesn't see substance in the Trump indictment and they do a better job of picking apart the weak case than the Trump media does. 33:55 It's Easter and the Messiah Complex is everywhere — from "trans pastor" to politicians comparing Trump to the suffering Savior. 55:38 Sorry MTG, Nelson Mandela was not a hero, not a martyr. Greene holds up the Marxist icon while condemning the Marxist-style persecution 1:10:06 Los Angeles wants to empty the prisons of violent criminals. They call it "Decarceration" 1:20:15 Google getting serious about making some cuts — even staplers. Better watch out for Milton 1:24:09 New York Times: “The fiercest vaccine advocates are starting to admit the truth about the MRNA.” 1:31:13 Dr. Paul Offit, vaccine pusher and cheerleader now tells us (years later) that there's not enough data. Two years ago he said the vaccines were "perfect" 1:38:53 What countries can I go to if I haven't been vaccinated? Only authoritarian Marxist states (like the USA) still require the TrumpShots 1:53:11 There's a viral video resurfaced on social media about a cure for cancer. 2:09:46 One researcher is so afraid of AI that he wants to use the military to destroy all research sites. What is he missing? 2:18:41 US military caught figuring out how to use deep-fakes for disinformation campaigns. 2:33:03 EU Commissioner is questioned on the so-called "Chat Control Bill". She's as clueless about it (and technology) as Lindsey Graham is about the RESTRICT Act he supports 2:41:03 Nouriel Roubini and Paul Craig Roberts say most banks in the US are “technically near insolvency, hundreds are bankrupt”. And the Fed's actions will only exacerbate 2:47:35 Marco Rubio is concerned that the reserve status of the dollar is disappearing. But as a true neocon, he's only concerned about how it will affect government's ability to sanction, not the hardships on Americans 2:53:1Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

OUTLINE of today's show with TIMECODES"Don't throw me in that Brier Patch!" A look at the financial and political windfall the indictment has been for Trump 2:05NYC is perhaps damaged by Trump's financially-incentivized lockdowns more than any other city, but the crowd doesn't know or care — they hate Trump for nonsense reasons. Commercial real estate is down 50% or more, including Trump's. And it appears he greatly overstated square footage of Trump Tower as well 6:09The way of the uni-party is to ignore the big crimes and go after petty stuff — swallow the camel, strain on the gnat 23:43YouTube shuts Right Side Broadcasting down as they were about to broadcast the Trump hearing live. What's even more important is the NEW "justification" YT gave for their censorship 30:47Even left-wing Politico doesn't see substance in the Trump indictment and they do a better job of picking apart the weak case than the Trump media does. 33:55It's Easter and the Messiah Complex is everywhere — from "trans pastor" to politicians comparing Trump to the suffering Savior. 55:38Sorry MTG, Nelson Mandela was not a hero, not a martyr. Greene holds up the Marxist icon while condemning the Marxist-style persecution 1:10:06Los Angeles wants to empty the prisons of violent criminals. They call it "Decarceration" 1:20:15Google getting serious about making some cuts — even staplers. Better watch out for Milton 1:24:09New York Times: “The fiercest vaccine advocates are starting to admit the truth about the MRNA.” 1:31:13Dr. Paul Offit, vaccine pusher and cheerleader now tells us (years later) that there's not enough data. Two years ago he said the vaccines were "perfect" 1:38:53What countries can I go to if I haven't been vaccinated? Only authoritarian Marxist states (like the USA) still require the TrumpShots 1:53:11There's a viral video resurfaced on social media about a cure for cancer. 2:09:46One researcher is so afraid of AI that he wants to use the military to destroy all research sites. What is he missing? 2:18:41US military caught figuring out how to use deep-fakes for disinformation campaigns. 2:33:03EU Commissioner is questioned on the so-called "Chat Control Bill". She's as clueless about it (and technology) as Lindsey Graham is about the RESTRICT Act he supports 2:41:03Nouriel Roubini and Paul Craig Roberts say most banks in the US are “technically near insolvency, hundreds are bankrupt”. And the Fed's actions will only exacerbate 2:47:35Marco Rubio is concerned that the reserve status of the dollar is disappearing. But as a true neocon, he's only concerned about how it will affect government's ability to sanction, not the hardships on Americans 2:53:1Find out more about the show and where you can watch it at TheDavidKnightShow.com If you would like to support the show and our family please consider subscribing monthly here:SubscribeStar https://www.subscribestar.com/the-david-knight-showOr you can send a donation through Mail: David Knight POB 994 Kodak, TN 37764Zelle: @DavidKnightShow@protonmail.comCash App at: $davidknightshowBTC to: bc1qkuec29hkuye4xse9unh7nptvu3y9qmv24vanh7Money is only what YOU hold: Go to DavidKnight.gold for great deals on physical gold/silver

We welcome Rafael Mangual, Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, to discuss reforms to the criminal justice system. What's going on, and what can we do about it? Embracing Failure (City Journal) Will America's "Second City" Finally Put Safety First? (City Journal) Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most (Center Street Publishing) Read Fr. McTeigue's Written Works! Questions? Comments? Feedback? Ask Father!

George Soros has contended that “there is no connection between the election of reform-minded prosecutors and local crime rates.” When considering some of the largest metropolitan cities on the west coast, such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Seattle, do the violent crime and homicide statistics support this claim? Progressive prosecutors have introduced a range of policies, such as eliminating cash bail, decriminalizing misdemeanor drug possessions, refraining from trying minors as adults, and shifting emphasis on police misdeeds rather than criminal offenses. Do the efforts to reverse tough-on-crime policies have a direct correlation to the rising crime rates in big cities? What is the proper role of a prosecutor? Should prosecutors be practicing more restraint? Does bail reform affect recidivism rates? The panelists will discuss these questions and share their insights on these questions.Featuring:Mr. Cully Stimson, Deputy Director, Edwin Meese III Center, Manager, National Security Law Program, and Senior Legal Fellow, Senior Advisor to the President The Heritage Foundation Mr. McGregor W. Scott, Partner, King & Spalding LLP, Former U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California ConfirmedMs. Lauren-Brooke Eisen, Senior Director, Brennan Center for JusticeModerator: Hon. Danielle J. Forrest, United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Charles and Aaron sit down with Rafael Mangual to discuss the recent increase of serious violent crimes in the United States. Recommendations: El Salvador President Nayib Bukele on Tucker Carlson Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most by Rafael Mangual We're Underfunding the Police By Reihan Salam and Charles Fain Lehman

In all of our relationships, we bring our history, the roles we've played, our strategies for belonging, our privilege, and our worldview to the dynamic. In this episode, we get to hear from two deeply reflective mental health workers, who spend much of their time attempting to redefine helping relationships within and outside the system, about their personal experiences with love and relationships. They shed light on their process for communication and the values they share that sometimes also apply to how they show up for friends, family, and their clients. We also discuss: lessons learned from past relationships and examining what you want to do differently understanding your role in the family, in society, your privilege and worldview, and how that impacts how you relate what it looks like to process and communicate about needs and emotions the process of repair after conflict and receiving feedback from a partner with real life examples relating to clients authentically as a mental health worker, understanding power dynamics and determining your personal values Leah Pressman (she/her) and Jay Stevens (he/him) live and work together in New York City with their three cats. Both work as program directors for mobile case management and mental health treatment teams at a non-profit agency. Leah is a licensed clinical social worker by training, and continuously invests in unlearning unhelpful lessons from her formal education. She's divorced (literally) from a path that no longer serves her; and has since committed to a life rooted in intentional choices, connection with others, creative expression, justice, and kindness. Leah finds purpose in nurturing her community and building systems that give a sh*. She's a proud maker of home-cooked meals, crochet, collage, and any and all crafts that inspire her. Leah is an IDHA member and organizer with IDHA's Training Committee. You can find her on the internet @leah.makesthings Jay is both a harm reductionist and licensed mental health counselor (perhaps a contradiction of terms). He identifies as a person with lived experience of unhelpful substance use, being unhoused, and incarceration. He leads his team with a Harm Reduction and Decarceration lens to support those who are unhoused and/or living with mental health diagnoses. Jay believes in the foundational power of human connection, and the imperative to explore the link between personal and societal transformation. He dreams of mental health care led by people with lived experience that is community-based and free from surveillance and coercion. He organizes with IDHA and serves as treasurer of IDHA's board of directors. Jay operates rooflesslove.com. Links: Jay & Leah's Audio Blog: Unlicensed: Radicalizing Continuing Education https://www.idha-nyc.org/post/2023/1/31/unlicensed-radicalizing-continuing-education rooflesslove.com Saving Our Own Lives by Shira Hassan: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/61757014-saving-our-own-lives Dignity of Risk blog post by Jay: https://www.rooflesslove.com/blog/the-dignity-of-risk Institute for the Development of Human Arts: https://www.idha-nyc.org/ Disclaimer: The DEPTH Work Podcast is for educational and entertainment purposes only. Information on this podcast in no way to be construed or substituted as psychological counseling, psychotherapy, mental health counseling, or any other type of therapy or medical advice.

On this episode of Future of Freedom, host Scot Bertram is joined by two guests with opposing viewpoints regarding the proper response to the rise in violent crime in some areas across the United States. First on the show is Rafael Mangual, the head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and author of the recent book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Later, we hear from Jonathan Blanks, criminal justice researcher and research fellow in criminal justice at the Foundation For Research on Equal Opportunity. You can find Rafael on Twitter at @Rafa_Mangual and Jonathan at @blanksslate. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/future-of-freedom/support

As COVID-19 swept through American prisons and jails in 2020, wardens scrambled to keep prisoners and corrections officers from getting sick. One strategy was to increase solitary confinement. Health experts warn that solitary confinement increases the risk of mental illness and suicide, but the practice continues. Today, about 2 million people are incarcerated in the U.S. In this episode of the Better Off podcast, we'll ask: Is it possible to build a corrections system that accounts for their health and safety? Guests:Jasmine D Graves, Ph.D. student, Population Health Sciences program, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthMonik Jimenez, Assistant Professor in the Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredits:Host/producer: Anna Fisher-PinkertThe Better Off team: Kristen Dweck, Elizabeth Gunner, Pamela Reynoso, Stephanie Simon, and Ben WallaceAudio engineering and sound design: Kevin O'ConnellAdditional research: Kate Becker

In this episode, FSA speaks with author Rafael Mangual about his new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.  Rafael addressed the sheriffs during their winter conference, and in this interview he expands on his discussion of what his research has found to be most effective in reducing violent crime in our communities. He also makes the case for why sheriffs need to continue to be strong advocates for effective crime reduction strategies in their communities by pushing back against the false narratives that so many reform advocates have made in the past.

First, Andy Smarick, senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins the show to discuss his ideas education, civil society, and the principles of American conservatism. Then, Rafael Mangual, head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, stops by to discuss the research and ideas behind his recent book “Criminal Injustice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.”

Rafael Mangual is a fellow and deputy director of legal policy at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. He has authored and co-authored a number of MI reports and op-eds on issues ranging from urban crime and jail violence to broader matters of criminal and civil justice reform. Holding a J.D. from DePaul University, his latest book is titled Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.

Of the 52,000 farms in North Carolina, one farm stands out as doing more than growing produce and raising livestock. GrowingChange, a non-profit organization that converts decommissioned rural prisons into farms and education centers where local, at-risk young people learn about animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture. Noran Sanford, Executive Director and Founder of GrowingChange, and youth leader Jaheim McRae join us to talk about the history of GrowingChange, its impact in North Carolina, and their plans for the future. For full transcript, see above.

Of the 52,000 farms in North Carolina, one farm stands out as doing more than growing produce and raising livestock. GrowingChange, a non-profit organization that converts decommissioned rural prisons into farms and education centers where local, at-risk young people learn about animal husbandry and sustainable agriculture. Noran Sanford, Executive Director and Founder of GrowingChange, and youth leader Jaheim McRae join us to talk about the history of GrowingChange, its impact in North Carolina, and their plans for the future. For full transcript, see above.

This version of Biased History examines the book, "Criminal Injustice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who it Hurts the Most" from Conservative author Rafael A. Mangual. Some liberal pushback to Mangual's main Conservative points are made.

Join hosts Ashley Bender and Michael Olson on an enlightening episode of Oklahoma Odyssey as they engage in a riveting discussion with special guest Cindy Nyugen, representing ACLU Oklahoma. In this episode, the trio delves into the thought-provoking insights from the book "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most." Get ready for a candid conversation that challenges conventional wisdom and framing of arguments, prompting critical reflections on the path to true criminal justice reform. Tune in to this illuminating episode where the hosts and their guest navigate the delicate balance between transformation and unintended consequences.

How Rafael came to the Manhattan Institute ... Rafael's new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most ... Is prison the right response to violent crime? ... Why Rafael believes in three-strikes-type sentencing guidelines ... Incarceration may lower crime, but is it just? ... Rafael: Defunding the police is an indefensible idea ... Should we worry about racial disparities in the non-deadly use of force by police? ... Why Rafael's father didn't want him to become a cop ...

How Rafael came to the Manhattan Institute ... Rafael's new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most ... Is prison the right response to violent crime? ... Why Rafael believes in three-strikes-type sentencing guidelines ... Incarceration may lower crime, but is it just? ... Rafael: Defunding the police is an indefensible idea ... Should we worry about racial disparities in the non-deadly use of force by police? ... Why Rafael's father didn't want him to become a cop ...

 Assistant Professor Darryl Li describes how his experiences growing up as a first-generation Asian American, working in NGOs, and working in Gaza in the early 2000s set him on a path toward studying both anthropology and law. He explains why he thinks his practical approach has served him well, bringing him to becoming a professor at The University of Chicago, and his upcoming plans in his academic journey.

Rafael Mangual is the head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute. He recently released the book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who it Hurts Most. He joins the podcast to discuss criminal justice reform from a national perspective.

On episode 144, we welcome Andrew Scull to discuss the history of psychiatry and the competing perspectives of the origins of mental illness, the chemical imbalance myth and the various genetic and environmental aspects of depression, why mental health is better classified along dimensional lines rather than boxed into categories, the pharmaceutical industry's decision to curtail further research into mental illness, the myth of the mentally ill brain, the limits of genetic and neuroscientific research into emotional disorders, the stigma attached to the biological view of psychiatry, the bio-psycho-social model of mental health being the best explanatory model available, and Andrew's take on the future of psychiatry and psychedelic-assisted therapy. Andrew Scull is an award-winning author, sociologist, historian of psychiatry, and distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton before going to the University of California San Diego. He won the Roy Porter Medal for lifetime contribution to the history of medicine and the Eric Carlson award for lifetime contributions to the history of psychiatry. His books include Museums of Madness, Decarceration, Madhouses, Mad-Doctors, and Madmen, Social Order/Mental Disorder, and many more. His latest book, Desperate Remedies tells the story of psychiatry in the United States from the 19th-century asylum to 21st-century psychopharmacology. Andrew Scull | ► Psychology Today | https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/andrew-scull-phd ► Desperate Remedies Book Link | https://amzn.to/3wWzrSK Where you can find us: | Seize The Moment Podcast | ► Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/SeizeTheMoment ► Twitter | https://twitter.com/seize_podcast  ► Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/seizethemoment ► TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@seizethemomentpodcast ► Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/user?u=32208666

For this episode I spoke to Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal.We spoke about his own growing up in NYC with an NYPD detective as father and how this informed his views on police and policing. We spoke about the various hypothesis in his recent book, Criminal Injustice : What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets WrongWe spoke about some of the most surprising pieces of data surrounding crime/crime commison in the US, policing and who crime and particularly reductions in crime REALLY affects. https://www.amazon.com/Criminal-Justice-Decarceration-Depolicing-Wrong-ebook/dp/B09NPFH2VTTIMESTAMPS00:00 Intro06:10 Any surprises in Rafael's research 8:35 What was the public's perception of NYPD where Rafael grew up?11:20 Tempted to become a cop??17:05 Any gripes with media coverage of crime stories/stats 23:40 Who does crime reduction benefit the most?31:20 Fatherlessness/single parent households- what role does this play in crime commission 36:30 Any common misconceptions among the public in regards to crime/policing ?39:40 Thoughts on current level of policy oversight/ no-knock warrants 45:30 Ma'khia Bryant shooting49:50 NY's recent change in concealed carry law52:15 Summer of 2020- effect on public's perception of police https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChtciipyjckL-asTVYecsMQ https://www.tiktok.com/@thegoodlistenerpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pchttps://linktr.ee/TheGoodListenerPodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/thegoodlistenerpodcast/https://open.spotify.com/show/6841FNScEdMyfJhgEUHDfD?si=rZ8nT3-oT9Os1p_EbpU99whttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-good-listener-podcast/id1580379332

The tumultuous summer of 2020 prompted Americans to question our country's criminal justice system. Fueled by death of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, political leaders and the media used these examples and others to attack police, prosecutors, and the rule of law.Today, we know they peddled a false narrative. Unfortunately, we're seeing the consequences of their policies.It's thanks to the work of scholars like Rafael Mangual at the Manhattan Institute that we know the truth about criminal justice in the United States. He's the author of a new book, “Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.”Mangual is the Nick Ohnell fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

My guest today is Rafael Mangual. Rafael is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Head of Research at their policing and public safety initiative. His new book is called "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most".In this episode, we discuss the nationwide push for defunding and de-policing starting in the summer of 2020. We talk about the so-called root causes of crime. We talk about Ava DuVernay's documentary "13th" and Michelle Alexander's book "The New Jim Crow". We discuss the causes of mass incarceration. We talk about cash bail and bail reform. We also go on to talk about legalizing weed and much more. -Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code [20COLEMAN] at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code [20COLEMAN].-Sign up through wren.co/coleman to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name!-Sign up today at butcherbox.com/COLEMAN to get two, 10 oz New York strip steaks and 8 oz of lobster claw and knuckle meat FREE in your first order.

My guest today is Rafael Mangual. Rafael is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Head of Research at their policing and public safety initiative. His new book is called "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most". In this episode, we discuss the nationwide push for defunding and de-policing starting in the summer of 2020. We talk about the so-called root causes of crime. We talk about Ava DuVernay's documentary "13th" and Michelle Alexander's book "The New Jim Crow". We discuss the causes of mass incarceration. We talk about cash bail and bail reform. We also go on to talk about legalizing weed and much more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest today is Rafael Mangual. Rafael is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and Head of Research at their policing and public safety initiative. His new book is called "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most".In this episode, we discuss the nationwide push for defunding and de-policing starting in the summer of 2020. We talk about the so-called root causes of crime. We talk about Ava DuVernay's documentary "13th" and Michelle Alexander's book "The New Jim Crow". We discuss the causes of mass incarceration. We talk about cash bail and bail reform. We also go on to talk about legalizing weed and much more. -Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code [20COLEMAN] at Manscaped.com. That's 20% off with free shipping at manscaped.com and use code [20COLEMAN].-Sign up through wren.co/coleman to make a difference in the climate crisis, and Wren will plant 10 extra trees in your name!-Sign up today at butcherbox.com/COLEMAN to get two, 10 oz New York strip steaks and 8 oz of lobster claw and knuckle meat FREE in your first order.

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jahsinsky to discuss his new book "Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most." You can find Mangual's book here: https://www.centerstreet.com/titles/rafael-a-mangual/criminal-injustice/9781546001539/

On this episode of The Federalist Radio Hour, Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute, joins Federalist Culture Editor Emily Jahsinsky to discuss his new book “Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.” […]

Over the past few years, we have heard about the need to reform and/or overhaul the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, some of the unintended consequences of reforms put into action have included rising crime and homicide rates. In this episode of Policing Matters, host Jim Dudley speaks with Rafael Mangual, a senior fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor at "City Journal," about his recently released book, “Criminal (In) Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most." In his book, Rafael offers a more balanced understanding of American criminal justice, and cautions against discarding traditional crime control measures: “After a summer of violent protests in 2020 – sparked by the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Rayshard Brooks – a dangerously false narrative gained mainstream acceptance: Criminal justice in the United States is overly punitive and racially oppressive. But, the harshest and loudest condemnations of incarceration, policing, and prosecution are often shallow and at odds with the available data. And the significant harms caused by this false narrative are borne by those who can least afford them: black and brown people who are disproportionally the victims of serious crimes.” Click here for more information on "Criminal (In) Justice" and follow Rafael Mangual on Twitter. This episode of the Policing Matters Podcast is sponsored by Polco. Polco's National Law Enforcement Survey provides a comprehensive, accurate and representative picture of resident opinions related to police services. Compare your results with other agencies around the nation. Align your priorities with community sentiment, build trust, and improve safety services. Visit info.polco.us to learn more.  

Rafael A. Mangual and Peter Moskos discuss the causes of the post-2020 crime spike, how violence affects everything from quality of life to childhood education, and the distance between theory and practice in the criminal-justice world. Mangual's new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most, is out now. Find […]

A Bloomberg investigation shows that some podcasters are selling guest slots for up to $50,000. We'll open the Gist's ledger to see who the highest- and lowest-paid guests have been. And we're joined once more by Rafael A. Mangual, author of Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Plus, Monkey Pox messaging isn't exactly accurate, but at least it's not mean. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Roland Fryer is a professor of economics at Harvard University. Fryer's research combines economic theory, empirical evidence, and randomized experiments to help design more effective government policies. His work on education, inequality, and race has been widely cited in media outlets and congressional testimony. Rafael Mangual is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute and head of research for its Policing and Public Safety Initiative. He is also the author of a new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Together, Mangual and Fryer take a close look at what is and is not working in policing and law enforcement, in some cases citing statistics and research they have personally conducted. They also make the case that most people, regardless of race or economic status, want safe neighborhoods and cities and explain why the defund movement is not popular among them. Recorded on May 13, 2022, in Dallas, Texas.

Dennis Prager. Two Book Interviews. The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics and Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.   The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics  Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Portland continues its downward spiral   Dennis Prager Podcasts The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.  Jul 28 2022   Dennis talks to Steven Mosher, president of Population Research Institute and a leading authority on China. His new book is The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics. China warns the US that bad things will happen if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. Will the US back down?... Dennis talks to Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most. Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.   Dennis Prager Podcasts The Sunshine State Portland continues its downward spiral  Jul 29 2022   Dennis was never a big Florida fan. After spending a week there, he is now. It's much closer to the USA he knew and loved than his home state of California… Portland continues its downward spiral… Two black women attack another black woman, accusing her of being white and a Trump supporter. But black can't be racist? Dennis always assumed everyone wanted to be happy. But that turns out not to be true. Do you know anyone like that? And how do you deal with them? 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It might well be on its way to becoming the most widely read Torah commentary of our time—and by non-Jews as well as by Jews." — Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, bestselling author of Jewish Literacy Why do so many people think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is outdated? Why do our friends and neighbors – and sometimes we ourselves – dismiss the Bible as irrelevant, irrational, immoral, or all of these things? This explanation of the Book of Exodus, the second book of the Bible, will demonstrate that the Bible is not only powerfully relevant to today's issues, but completely consistent with rational thought. Do you think the Bible permitted the trans-Atlantic slave trade? You won't after reading this book. Do you struggle to love your parents? If you do, you need this book. Do you doubt the existence of God because belief in God is “irrational?” This book will give you reason after reason to rethink your doubts. The title of this commentary is, “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. As Prager says, “If something I write does not make rational sense, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible to people of every faith, and no faith. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world and to your life. His goal: to change your mind – and then change your life.   Highly Recommended by ACU. Purchase his book at- https://www.amazon.com/Rational-Bible-Exodus-Dennis-Prager/dp/1621577724   The Rational Bible: Genesis by Dennis Prager  USA Today bestseller Publishers Weekly bestseller Wall Street Journal bestseller Many people today think the Bible, the most influential book in world history, is not only outdated but irrelevant, irrational, and even immoral. This explanation of the Book of Genesis, the first book of the Bible, demonstrates clearly and powerfully that the opposite is true. The Bible remains profoundly relevant—both to the great issues of our day and to each individual life. It is the greatest moral guide and source of wisdom ever written. Do you doubt the existence of God because you think believing in God is irrational? This book will give you many reasons to rethink your doubts. Do you think faith and science are in conflict? You won't after reading this commentary on Genesis. Do you come from a dysfunctional family? It may comfort you to know that every family discussed in Genesis was highly dysfunctional! The title of this commentary is “The Rational Bible” because its approach is entirely reason-based. The reader is never asked to accept anything on faith alone. In Dennis Prager's words, “If something I write is not rational, I have not done my job.” The Rational Bible is the fruit of Dennis Prager's forty years of teaching the Bible—whose Hebrew grammar and vocabulary he has mastered—to people of every faith and no faith at all. On virtually every page, you will discover how the text relates to the contemporary world in general and to you personally. His goal: to change your mind—and, as a result, to change your life.

The Chicago Way w/John Kass (08/01/2022): This week, John Kass & Jeff are joined by Rafael Mangual, the Nick Ohnell Fellow and head of research for the Policing and Public Safety Initiative at the Manhattan Institute and a contributing editor of City Journal, to discuss his first book Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration […]

4:20 pm: FreedomWorks Economist Steve Moore joins Rod for their weekly conversation about politics and the nation's economy4:38 pm: Zachary Faria, a Commentary Fellow with the Washington Examiner, joins the program for a conversation about Indiana's legal fight over transgender athletes6:05 pm: Rafael Mangual, Deputy Director of Legal Policy for the Manhattan Institute and a Contributing Editor to City Journal joins the program to discuss his new book “Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most” 6:20 pm: Joe Simonson, Senior Investigative Reporter for the Washington Free Beacon joins the program to discuss his recent piece about how the Centers for Disease Control and Big Tech joined forces to censor Americans that were skeptical of covid vaccines6:38 pm: Armando Simon, Author and retired Psychologist joins Rod to discuss his piece for Issue and Insights about how it's more dangerous for news organizations to completely ignore a story rather than report slanted information6:50 pm: Dr. Bonita Teasley of the Career Academy of Utah joins Rod to give us an outline of how the new school works

The goal of parenting is to make an independent, responsible adult, not to shower your child with love or even to be loved by your children… Dennis talks to Steven Mosher, president of Population Research Institute and a leading authority on China. His new book is The Politically Incorrect Guide to Pandemics.  China warns the US that bad things will happen if Nancy Pelosi visits Taiwan. Will the US back down?... Portland public schools push leftist woke ideas on students. Do parents in Portland know this?  Dennis talks to Rafael Mangual, senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute. His new book is Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most.Thanks for listening to the Daily Dennis Prager Podcast. To hear the entire three hours of my radio show as a podcast, commercial-free every single day, become a member of Pragertopia. You'll also get access to 15 years' worth of archives, as well as daily show prep. Subscribe today at Pragertopia dot com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rafael A. Mangual and Peter Moskos discuss the causes of the post-2020 crime spike, how violence affects everything from quality of life to childhood education, and the distance between theory and practice in the criminal-justice world. Mangual's new book, Criminal (In)Justice: What the Push for Decarceration and Depolicing Gets Wrong and Who It Hurts Most, is out now.

Andrew Scull is an award-winning author, sociologist, historian of psychiatry, and distinguished Professor of Sociology and Science Studies. He received his B.A. from Oxford University and his Ph.D. from Princeton. He taught at the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton before going to the University of California San Diego. His books include Museums of Madness, Decarceration, Madhouses, Mad-Doctors, and Madmen, Social Order/Mental Disorder, The Most Solitary of Afflictions: Madness and Society in Britain, and many more. His latest book, Desperate Remedies tells the story of psychiatry in the United States from the 19th-century asylum to 21st-century psychopharmacology. We talk about...  The different beliefs surrounding the origins of mental illness The desperate remedies psychiatry has used to cure mental illness What happened to mental health patients when asylums closed The impact the psychopharmacological revolution had on mental health The role drug companies played in perpetuating the chemical imbalance theory What Andrew thinks the future of psychiatry will look like Why it's easy to be seduced by the idea that there is an effective remedy to mental health struggles   Episode goodies...  Save 10% off your order of Kion coffee when you use code COURAGE at checkout.   Like the show? Please leave me a review here. Even just one sentence helps! Post a screenshot of you listening on Instagram and tag me at courageously.u so I can send you a virtual hug.    TODAY'S SHOW NOTES: https://courageouslyu.com/andrew-scull/   HANGOUT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/    

Indigenous women are overrepresented in Canada's prisons, and critics blame systemic factors. Now, a report co-authored by Canadian senators looks at the cases of 12 Indigenous women and calls for their exoneration. Matt Galloway talks to Senator Kim Pate, who co-authored the report; Lynne Groulx, CEO of the Native Women's Association of Canada; and Corey Shefman, a lawyer for Indigenous peoples and organizations at Olthuis Kleer Townshend.

For Reginald Dwayne Betts—a poet, lawyer, and activist who supports and contributes to prison decarceration efforts—reading and writing have a mind-expanding power that never wanes. The author of three books of poetry and a memoir, his prose is intimate and raw. Even when he's not writing about himself, Betts finds ways to build personal connections with his subjects for his award-winning work in The New York Times Magazine—subjects that have included the rapper Tariq Trotter of The Roots, the late actor Michael K. Williams, and Vice President Kamala Harris. He also brings a literary bent to his activism: In 2020, he founded Freedom Reads, a nonprofit that aims to build libraries inside 1,000 prisons and juvenile detention centers across the country. The program recently installed its first sets of bookshelves at MCI-Norfolk, the Massachusetts prison where Malcolm X was incarcerated, and last month, in a public event at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., it presented the 500 titles that comprise each collection.Betts, a graduate of Yale Law School (where he's currently in a Ph.D. program), became an advocate for respecting the rights and dignity of the people who are in or who have gone through the American carceral system after experiencing it firsthand himself. Instead of resigning himself to the violence and dehumanizing conditions of incarceration, he turned his focus to books—many by Black writers and poets—that showed him the depth and richness of self-reflection, and that got him thinking about the stories he himself had to tell. On this episode, Betts speaks with Spencer about the long-term impacts of his time behind bars, the current renaissance of prison writing, and the transformative act of giving people who are incarcerated access to literature and books.Special thanks to our Season 5 sponsor, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts. Show notes:Full transcriptdwaynebetts.comA Question of Freedom [18:39]Betts's 2021 commencement speech at Wesleyan University [25:46]Felon: An American Washi Tale [30:24]“Kamala Harris, Mass Incarceration and Me” [30:36]“A Son, A Mother, and Two Gun Crimes” episode of Death, Sex & Money podcast [38:06]“The Lives They Lived” [42:55]Shahid Reads His Own Palm [01:00:27]Bastards of the Reagan Era [01:00:27]Felon [01:00:27]“Could an Ex-Convict Become an Attorney? I Intended to Find Out” [01:03:01]Freedom Reads [01:10:23]“Memorial Hoops” [01:16:54]

Maryam Henderson Uloho is a powerful and inspiring pillar of the greater New Orleans community. On this episode, we discuss her work and mission of decarceration and rehabilitation of those exiting the prison system. Living in the state with the highest population of those imprisoned, Maryam poses the question of what incarceration really means and focuses her work in undoing the harm caused to those caught in the dehumanizing world of the American prison system. This conversation is heavy but important. On the web at sisterhearts.org On Instagram @sisterhearts_thriftstore