Podcasts about First Step Act

Join us for this exciting and hilarious episode of Unlocked as Savannah Chrisley welcomes her dear friend, Lynne Patton, the Deputy Assistant to the President and White House director of minority outreach. They dive deep into the unique dynamics of their friendship and how God helped their roads converge. Plus... the one and only, Todd Chrisley, surprises Lynne and Savannah on the podcast and it's clear he hasn't missed a beat.Lynne opens up about her nearly 18-year journey working with Donald Trump and his family, shedding light on the intense scrutiny they face and the misconceptions surrounding their relationships. The duo tackles the media's tendency to twist narratives and the importance of advocating for criminal justice reform, highlighting Lynn's commitment to making a difference in the Bureau of Prisons.As they reflect on their experiences, they also touch on the significance of representation and the impact of policies like the First Step Act. With humor and honesty, Savannah and Lynne discuss the challenges of navigating political identities and the importance of unity in advocating for change.Thank you to our sponsors for supporting our show!- SHADY RAYS: Head to https://www.shadyrays.com today and use code "Unlocked35" for 35% OFF polarized sunglasses!- QUINCE: Give your summer closet an upgrade — with Quince. Go to https://www.Quince.com/unlocked for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order.- NUTRAFOL: This summer, stop worrying about your hair and start making memories. For a limited time, Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month's subscription and free shipping when you go to https://www.nutrafol.com and enter the promo code UNLOCKED.- PROGRESSIVE: Join the over 28 million drivers who trust Progressive. Visit us at https://www.progressive.com! Thank you to Progressive for sponsoring the show! (Restrictions apply. Not available in all states and situations.)About Lynne Patton:Lynne Patton is the Deputy Assistant to the President and White House director of minority outreach. She previously worked in United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) during the first Trump administration.LET'S BE SOCIAL:Follow Savannah Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/SavannahChrisley)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@SavannahChrisley)X: (https://www.x.com/_itssavannah_)Follow Lynne Patton:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/lynnepatton)X: (https://www.x.com/lynnepatton)Follow Todd Chrisley:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/toddchrisley)Follow The Unlocked Podcast:Insta: (https://www.instagram.com/UnlockedWithSavannah)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@UnlockedWithSav)Produced and Edited by "The Cast Collective" in Nashville, TN!Visit us today at https://www.thecastcollective.comEmail: erin@thecastcollective.comInstagram: (https://www.instagram.com/TheCastCollective)TikTok: (https://www.tiktok.com/@castcollective)YouTube: ( @TheCastCollective)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Newt talks with Jessica Jackson, a leading advocate for criminal justice reform and CEO of REFORM Alliance. They discuss REFORM’s mission to transform the criminal justice system, particularly probation and parole, to reduce incarceration rates and improve reentry into society. Jessica shares her personal journey, which began with her former husband's incarceration, and highlights the systemic failures she witnessed. REFORM Alliance, founded with the support of high-profile figures like Meek Mill, Jay-Z, and Robert Kraft, aims to implement common-sense solutions that enhance public safety and support individuals transitioning from supervision to productive lives. They discuss the success of the First Step Act, which significantly reduced recidivism rates, and the upcoming Safer Supervision Act, designed to modernize federal supervision practices. Jessica introduces the "You Belong" initiative, encouraging community integration for those on supervision, and emphasizes the importance of Second Chance Month in promoting rehabilitation and reintegration.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block episode, Bruce and Susan start the show with a couple of announcements before moving into the recent Federal Bureau of Prisons development, where they now have a new Director. Susan explains the significance of this change and how it should benefit everyone involved. She said that the Bureau manages many inmates and tries to humanize the workers in the system. Later, Bruce pivots the discussion to a new memo sent out, and both discuss the repercussions of this memo. An enlightening fact Bruce and Susan explore is that federal prisons are understaffed, and how that impacts the quality of work done and how it affects families and their loved ones. They also look at the causes of this current shortage and potential solutions. Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 Their best selling book on First Step Act: https://a.co/d/enYdh6F

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan this week have a special guest, Dory Sater. Dory is a former inmate and has experience going through the prison system. He shared how he navigated the system to be released early via First Step Act credits. He shares what that process was like for him and his family. In the past, he was a lawyer for almost 25 years, and he used this knowledge to inform others and prepare him for his sentence. Dory emphasizes the importance of staying busy and how the freedom within his confinement helped not only his physical health but his mental health as well. Currently, Dory is in the process of trying to regain his license in law and continue his passion. A big topic of discussion is the difference between home confinement and a halfway house. Dory also talks about how he stayed hopeful even during his confinement's difficult times. Toward the end, they discuss how COVID shook up the confinement process and explore how the prison system is still a work in progress. This very informative episode gives viewers an inside look at what it is like to go through the system. Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032, and they referenced the First Step Act best-seller on Amazon- https://a.co/d/f4NxxYx

In this must-listen episode of Subject to Interpretation, host Maria Ceballos-Wallis speaks with Rachel Rossi, former Director of the Office for Access to Justice at the U.S. Department of Justice. Together, they explore the vital role of language access in due process and civil rights, and how language justice is an essential part of ensuring equal access to justice for all. Tune in for a compelling conversation about the intersection of law, language, and social justice—one you won't want to miss!Rachel Rossi is a former Director of the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice and previously served as Deputy Associate Attorney General and the DOJ's first Anti-Hate Crime Coordinator. A career public defender in Los Angeles, she later served as Counsel to Senator Richard Durbin, helping lead efforts on the First Step Act, and as Counsel to the House Judiciary Crime Subcommittee. In 2020, she became the first former public defender to run for L.A. County District Attorney, earning nearly half a million votes. Rossi later served as Legal Director for the REFORM Alliance. She holds a law degree from Pepperdine University and is the daughter of immigrants from the Dominican Republic and Greece.

On this episode of Federal Prison Authority Presents: Around the Block, Bruce and Susan explore the topics of the First Step Act and the Second Chance Act. Bruce opens the floor to Susan so she can help explain the differences and clear up any confusion. This goes on for most of the show, but it is extensive and transparent on how the system is set up. Different court cases are brought up, and Bruce goes over how each case is different and unique. Susan explains how getting at least a GED will help them get the time credits and move them through faster. Towards the end, Bruce and Susan explain how the process is overly complicated and could be improved to benefit inmates and their families more. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out! Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 and https://conciergecoach.net/ Their book can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Federal-Time-Credits-Attorneys/dp/B0D7RT3SMN

John Koufos is a criminal justice reform leader, retired mob and gang attorney who helped write and pass the First Step Act and has advanced public safety-focused criminal justice reform and second chance hiring. He also worked with the previous Trump administration.  Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Koufos is a criminal justice reform leader, retired mob and gang attorney who helped write and pass the First Step Act and has advanced public safety-focused criminal justice reform and second chance hiring. He also worked with the previous Trump administration.  Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Koufos is a criminal justice reform leader, retired mob and gang attorney who helped write and pass the First Step Act and has advanced public safety-focused criminal justice reform and second chance hiring. He also worked with the previous Trump administration.  Stop paying health insurance companies your hard-earned dollars. Go to Join Crowd Health now and experience freedom from health insurance. Right now you can get your first six months for just $99 per month. That's almost 50% off the normal price, and a lot less than a high-deductible healthcare plan. Go to Join Crowd Health and use promo code LIONS at sign-up. Subscribe to John's Finding Freedom Show solo feed to listen to “Pursuit of Freedom,” which is a new podcast series where John shares the highs and lows of his entrepreneurial journey. Listen and Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Follow the Lions of Liberty: Twitter Rumble YouTube Instagram Telegram Get access to all of our bonus audio content, livestreams, behind-the-scenes segments and more for as little as $5 per month by joining the Lions of Liberty Pride on Patreon OR support us on Locals! Check out our merchandise at the Lions of Liberty Store for all of our awesome t-shirts, mugs and hats! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. District Court judge Frederic Block (Eastern District of New York) talks about the application of the 2018 First Step Act, under which federal prisoners who have served decades in prison can petition the court for reductions in their sentences. The bi-partisan act, signed into law by President Trump during his first term, was created to address the excesses in federal sentencing during the 1980s and 90s, reduce the size of the federal prison population, and promote rehabilitation. In his book, "A Second Chance," Judge Block discusses the outcomes for 6 defendants – including mafia hitmen, a child pornographer, and a rogue policeman – who petitioned him for their release.     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. District Court judge Frederic Block (Eastern District of New York) talks about the application of the 2018 First Step Act, under which federal prisoners who have served decades in prison can petition the court for reductions in their sentences. The bi-partisan act, signed into law by President Trump during his first term, was created to address the excesses in federal sentencing during the 1980s and 90s, reduce the size of the federal prison population, and promote rehabilitation. In his book, "A Second Chance," Judge Block discusses the outcomes for 6 defendants – including mafia hitmen, a child pornographer, and a rogue policeman – who petitioned him for their release.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of the My Simplified Life podcast, host Michelle Glogovac welcomes back Louis L. Reed to discuss his new children's book, Deuce's First Step. The conversation explores the impact of parental incarceration on children, the inspiration behind the book, and the importance of empathy and understanding in addressing the needs of these children. Louis shares his personal experiences and aspirations for the book, aiming to reach a million children affected by parental incarceration and to create a cultural connection through storytelling. What We're Talking About... The book is aimed at children with incarcerated parents. Louis L. Reed's personal experience as a child of incarcerated parents inspired the book. There are over 6 million children in the U.S. with incarcerated parents. The First Step Act has released over 45,000 people from federal prison. 87% of those released under the First Step Act did not recidivate. The book aims to foster empathy and understanding among children. Conversations about incarceration need to start early in children's lives. The goal is to distribute the book free of charge to impacted children. An animated series based on the book will be released on YouTube. The book is culturally representative and aims to reflect the experiences of affected children. Chapters 00:00 Reintroduction and Personal Connection 07:49 Inspiration Behind Deuce's First Step 13:53 Goals and Aspirations for the Book 19:30 Future Plans and Broader Impact 27:13 Building Empathy Through Literature Links Mentioned Deuce's First Step by Louis L. Reed https://amzn.to/41vJbUa Louis L. Reed's Instagram https://instagram.com/heinspires4real Louis L. Reed's Website https://www.louislreed.org/ My Simplified Life Episode #79 with Louis L. Reed https://themlgcollective.com/ep79  

QUESTION PRESENTED:Whether the First Step Act's sentencing reduction provisions apply to a defendant originally sentenced before the act's enactment, when that original sentence is judicially vacated and the defendant is resentenced to a new term of imprisonment after the act's enactment. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

A case in which the Court will decide whether the First Step Act's sentencing reduction provisions apply to a defendant whose original sentence was imposed before the Act's enactment, then vacated and resentenced to a new term of imprisonment after the Act's enactment.

Criminal Procedure: Does the First Step Act's sentencing reduction provisions apply to a defendant originally sentenced before its enactment, but resentenced after its enactment? - Argued: Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:47:5 EDT

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Each month, a panel of constitutional experts convenes to discuss the Court’s upcoming docket sitting by sitting. The cases covered in this preview are listed below.TikTok, Inc. v. Garland (January 10) - First Amendment, National Security; Issue(s): Whether the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, as applied to petitioners, violates the First Amendment.Hewitt v. U.S. (January 13) - Criminal Law, First Step Act; Issue(s): Whether the First Step Act’s sentencing reduction provisions apply to a defendant originally sentenced before the act’s enactment, when that original sentence is judicially vacated and the defendant is resentenced to a new term of imprisonment after the act’s enactment.Stanley v. City of Sanford, Florida (January 13) - ADA; Issue(s): Whether, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, a former employee — who was qualified to perform her job and who earned post-employment benefits while employed — loses her right to sue over discrimination with respect to those benefits solely because she no longer holds her job.Thompson v. U.S. (January 14) - Financial Services; Issue(s): Whether 18 U.S.C. § 1014, which prohibits making a “false statement” for the purpose of influencing certain financial institutions and federal agencies, also prohibits making a statement that is misleading but not false.Waetzig v. Halliburton Energy Services (January 14) - Civil Procedure; Issue(s): Whether a voluntary dismissal without prejudice under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41 is a “final judgment, order, or proceeding” under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 60(b).Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton (January 15) - Free Speech; Issue(s): Whether the court of appeals erred as a matter of law in applying rational-basis review, instead of strict scrutiny, to a law burdening adults’ access to protected speech.Food and Drug Administration v. R.J. Reynolds Vapor Co. (January 21) - Federalism & Separation of Powers; Issue(s): Whether a manufacturer may file a petition for review in a circuit (other than the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit) where it neither resides nor has its principal place of business, if the petition is joined by a seller of the manufacturer’s products that is located within that circuit.McLaughlin Chiropractic Associates v. McKesson Corporation (January 21) - Telecommunications; Issue(s): Whether the Hobbs Act required the district court in this case to accept the Federal Communications Commission’s legal interpretation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.Barnes v. Felix (January 22) - Criminal Law, Fourth Amendment; Issue(s): Whether courts should apply the "moment of the threat" doctrine when evaluating an excessive force claim under the Fourth Amendment.Cunningham v. Cornell University (January 22) - Financial Services; Issue(s): Whether a plaintiff can state a claim by alleging that a plan fiduciary engaged in a transaction constituting a furnishing of goods, services, or facilities between the plan and a party in interest, as proscribed by 29 U.S.C. § 1106(a)(1)(C), or whether a plaintiff must plead and prove additional elements and facts not contained in the provision’s text.Featuring:Jennifer B. Dickey, Deputy Chief Counsel, U.S. Chamber Litigation Center, U.S. Chamber of CommerceProf. Michael R. Dimino, Sr., Professor of Law, Widener University Commonwealth Law SchoolShannon M. Grammel, Counsel, Lehotsky Keller Cohn LLPGregory Y. Porter, Partner, Bailey Glasser LLPVikrant P. Reddy, Senior Fellow, Stand Together TrustBryan Weir, Partner, Consovoy McCarthy PLLC(Moderator) Brett Nolan, Senior Attorney, Institute for Free Speech

A federal judge's new book is giving readers a rare inside glimpse at how a judge determines which prisoners deserve to have their sentences overturned.   In his memoir, Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, Judge Frederic Block introduced readers to his colorful life and career. In Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge, he explained the rationale judges use when deciding sentences, and the human toll it can take. And now, in A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It, he's shining a light on how judges consider resentencing and compassionate release.   Without the passage of a key federal law in 2018, A Second Chance would not have been written. A bipartisan piece of legislation signed by President Donald Trump and supported by the ABA, the First Step Act was one of the biggest criminal justice reforms in the past decade. Among its sentencing reforms, it allows federal judges to reconsider sentences given out during tough-on-crime crackdowns, and for prisoners to petition for compassionate release.   Block, who is a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, soon found himself asked to reconsider sentences under the First Step Act. In the book, he outlines the crimes and rehabilitations (or lack thereof) of six federal prisoners. From a former police officer who assaulted an innocent Haitian immigrant to a trio of mobsters, Block selected an array that represents the types of cases he's being asked to consider. Later in the book, he reveals the fate of each—whether life sentences were overturned or unrepentant prisoners were returned to their cells.   In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Block tells ABA Journal's Lee Rawles how his own views on sentencing have changed since he ascended to the bench in the 1990s. In a case that made the news after A Second Chance went to press, Block overturned a sentence he gave out 27 years ago, during his second year on the bench. Block had imposed a quintuple life sentence on Walter Johnson after the man was convicted of robbery, cocaine possession and witness tampering. At 61, Johnson has now been released from prison, and Block discusses that decision in the episode.   Block sees a moral imperative for all strata of the justice system to work together to address mass incarceration. In addition to calling on judges to be open-minded when considering resentencing offenders, he encourages criminal defense attorneys to go through their lists of former clients to see whether any would be eligible for relief under the First Step Act. Most importantly, Block is calling upon citizens to lobby for sentencing reforms like the First Step Act on the state level, since the legislation only applies to federal prisoners. He points out that only about 200,000 of the approximately 2 million incarcerated Americans are federal prisoners; the vast majority are overseen by state courts.   Block also discusses the public response to President Joe Biden's recent clemency decisions, and how collateral consequences have influenced his initial sentencing decisions.

A federal judge's new book is giving readers a rare inside glimpse at how a judge determines which prisoners deserve to have their sentences overturned.   In his memoir, Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, Judge Frederic Block introduced readers to his colorful life and career. In Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge, he explained the rationale judges use when deciding sentences, and the human toll it can take. And now, in A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It, he's shining a light on how judges consider resentencing and compassionate release.   Without the passage of a key federal law in 2018, A Second Chance would not have been written. A bipartisan piece of legislation signed by President Donald Trump and supported by the ABA, the First Step Act was one of the biggest criminal justice reforms in the past decade. Among its sentencing reforms, it allows federal judges to reconsider sentences given out during tough-on-crime crackdowns, and for prisoners to petition for compassionate release.   Block, who is a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, soon found himself asked to reconsider sentences under the First Step Act. In the book, he outlines the crimes and rehabilitations (or lack thereof) of six federal prisoners. From a former police officer who assaulted an innocent Haitian immigrant to a trio of mobsters, Block selected an array that represents the types of cases he's being asked to consider. Later in the book, he reveals the fate of each—whether life sentences were overturned or unrepentant prisoners were returned to their cells.   In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Block tells ABA Journal's Lee Rawles how his own views on sentencing have changed since he ascended to the bench in the 1990s. In a case that made the news after A Second Chance went to press, Block overturned a sentence he gave out 27 years ago, during his second year on the bench. Block had imposed a quintuple life sentence on Walter Johnson after the man was convicted of robbery, cocaine possession and witness tampering. At 61, Johnson has now been released from prison, and Block discusses that decision in the episode.   Block sees a moral imperative for all strata of the justice system to work together to address mass incarceration. In addition to calling on judges to be open-minded when considering resentencing offenders, he encourages criminal defense attorneys to go through their lists of former clients to see whether any would be eligible for relief under the First Step Act. Most importantly, Block is calling upon citizens to lobby for sentencing reforms like the First Step Act on the state level, since the legislation only applies to federal prisoners. He points out that only about 200,000 of the approximately 2 million incarcerated Americans are federal prisoners; the vast majority are overseen by state courts.   Block also discusses the public response to President Joe Biden's recent clemency decisions, and how collateral consequences have influenced his initial sentencing decisions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A federal judge's new book is giving readers a rare inside glimpse at how a judge determines which prisoners deserve to have their sentences overturned.   In his memoir, Disrobed: An Inside Look at the Life and Work of a Federal Trial Judge, Judge Frederic Block introduced readers to his colorful life and career. In Crimes and Punishments: Entering the Mind of a Sentencing Judge, he explained the rationale judges use when deciding sentences, and the human toll it can take. And now, in A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It, he's shining a light on how judges consider resentencing and compassionate release.   Without the passage of a key federal law in 2018, A Second Chance would not have been written. A bipartisan piece of legislation signed by President Donald Trump and supported by the ABA, the First Step Act was one of the biggest criminal justice reforms in the past decade. Among its sentencing reforms, it allows federal judges to reconsider sentences given out during tough-on-crime crackdowns, and for prisoners to petition for compassionate release.   Block, who is a senior judge on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, soon found himself asked to reconsider sentences under the First Step Act. In the book, he outlines the crimes and rehabilitations (or lack thereof) of six federal prisoners. From a former police officer who assaulted an innocent Haitian immigrant to a trio of mobsters, Block selected an array that represents the types of cases he's being asked to consider. Later in the book, he reveals the fate of each—whether life sentences were overturned or unrepentant prisoners were returned to their cells.   In this episode of the Modern Law Library, Block tells ABA Journal's Lee Rawles how his own views on sentencing have changed since he ascended to the bench in the 1990s. In a case that made the news after A Second Chance went to press, Block overturned a sentence he gave out 27 years ago, during his second year on the bench. Block had imposed a quintuple life sentence on Walter Johnson after the man was convicted of robbery, cocaine possession and witness tampering. At 61, Johnson has now been released from prison, and Block discusses that decision in the episode.   Block sees a moral imperative for all strata of the justice system to work together to address mass incarceration. In addition to calling on judges to be open-minded when considering resentencing offenders, he encourages criminal defense attorneys to go through their lists of former clients to see whether any would be eligible for relief under the First Step Act. Most importantly, Block is calling upon citizens to lobby for sentencing reforms like the First Step Act on the state level, since the legislation only applies to federal prisoners. He points out that only about 200,000 of the approximately 2 million incarcerated Americans are federal prisoners; the vast majority are overseen by state courts.   Block also discusses the public response to President Joe Biden's recent clemency decisions, and how collateral consequences have influenced his initial sentencing decisions.

Today Professor Beck and Producer Brit are joined by criminal justice grad student Madison Rodriques to talk about corn dogs, slapping therapy in prison, anti-women laws, pathways to prison for women, higher rates of mental illness in women's prison populations, The Bangkok Rules, imprisoning children, state sexual assault, the First Step Act, menstrual products, inducing labor against will, forced sterilization, protecting women prisoners from sexual violence, and Prison of the Psychotic Damned (2006).

This episode of the Concierge Coaches Show features Bruce and returning guest Susan Giddings. She and Bruce are prison consultants and have written a book titled "Unlocking Federal Time Credits: A Guide for Attorneys, Inmates, and Families", about the federal prison system. Immediately Susan and Bruce go over the new prison system's decision to deactivate prison camps. Susan helps explain in detail how this will affect the system and the inmates in 2025. Major locations they discuss are Montgomery, Alabama, and Pensacola, Florida, and how these new laws impact these bases. About halfway through the program, Bruce brings up President Biden's decision to give clemency to certain inmates. However, this is not the same as a pardon, Susan goes into detail how these are different from each other. The First Step Act is also discussed, and Susan and Bruce explain how the time for those under the First Step Act are treated slightly differently than those who aren't. This is a very thorough episode about the prison system, and for those who have families in need of help or just need a greater understanding, then this episode is for you. Their book "Unlocking Federal Time Credits: A Guide for Attorneys, Inmates, and Families", can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Federal-Time-Credits-Attorneys/dp/B0D7RT3SMN Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 and https://conciergecoach.net/

The First Step Act in 2018 included provisions for non-violent federal inmates to petition for early release or reductions in their sentences. How to determine whether to grant or deny those requests is what U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block explores in his new book, A Second Chance, which features his experiences with six prisoners who came to him asking for their release. Judge Frederic Block talks to Ryan on today's episode about how he morally views his role as a judge, why the First Step Act is crucial with the federal inmate population, and his life as a working judge at 90 years old. Judge Frederic Block is a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York. He has been at the forefront of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice bill aimed at reforming federal prisons and decreasing the federal inmate population. Judge Block is the author of several books, including his memoir Disrobed, the reality-fiction novel Race to Judgment, and his most recent book A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It.

[SEGMENT 1-1] Biden invites Hitler to the White House   Lots of tough words have been spoken by Joe Biden during this campaign season. That is until his party decided it was time for him to leave.  Joe Biden couldn't have been happy about the way in which the Democrats tossed him out like meat left out overnight. And anyone watching the Veteran's Day ceremony the other day could clearly see that Jill Biden gave the cold shoulder to Kamala Harris. With the 2024 Presidential Election in the rearview mirror, Democrats have been forced to do some soul-searching. And if there is anybody who has to rethink their strategy, it's the Biden family. So they did the unthinkable and invited Hitler to the White House.   Recall the number of times Trump has been referred to as Hitler by the media.   [X] SB – Jake Tapper's multiple Hitler references [X] SB – Claire McCaskill [X] SB – The View discusses Trump as Hitler       Then consider the things that Joe Biden has said about Donald Trump.    I'm no promoter, but I'd love to see Dana White set up an octagon and give Joe Biden the chance to "kick him in the ass" as he has claimed he wants to do. I watched Biden try to walk across the beach the other day, and I think the only ass he could kick is his own. Donald Trump the Showman Trump has demonstrated that he knows how to create media from the smallest of things, and I suggest to him and his team that he now has a new opportunity. Democrats have painted him as Hitler, so Trump should figure out how to market the idea that the Democrats invited Hitler to the White House.  Perhaps Trump can do a second round of the First Step Act and release a bunch of Black prisoners on the day of the visit; just as a reminder of how "Hitler" released thousands of Blacks imprisoned due to non-violent drug acts. Then maybe Trump provide jobs to convicts (mostly minority) who are being released under his act? Or perhaps Trump will visit the inner city and provide personal financing for deserving single mothers, or minority entrepreneurs who have been ravaged by Joe Biden's policies?      [SEGMENT 1-2] Four years to make it happen   Support us…4 years to make it happen Church of KJ [X] SB – Michael Knowles asked about closing the Education Department Trump is blowing up all departments of government. Giving government a fresh look[SEGMENT 1-3] Stories of the converts 1 In religion, in politics and in several other prickly subjects we assume that most everyone has such transforming experiences. How did you become a Republican for example is most often answered with deeply personal stories. The transformation or awakening. But as a friend reminded me, the stories that are deeper than transformation involve betrayal, defection and abdication. And this is what many Democrats experienced. Today's Democrats suffer an identity crisis. And this one is unmanageable. Ironically, it reminds me of the situation where a battered woman returns to her abuser because she fears life more without him or her. For Blacks, this is the continual voting for Democrats, because you've been told that Republicans, ergo white people would be worse than the abuse you currently experience. The gravity to escape can feel like the tug of a Black hole, though every part of your being recognizes the need to. But some do. As a friend wrote, consider those who manage the change: “The ex-Catholics who got on without guilt, the lifelong Democrats who voted for Reagan, the New England daughter of progressive atheists who marries the Southern Baptist minister, their tales are always compelling and sometimes the most insightful. We clamor for the converts. We are captured by the testimony of the walking contradictions among us. By no means are these exclusively captivating. When Michael Corleone turns the corner and becomes a true mob boss, he reinvests and reinvents himself to great success. Only later does he finds himself unable to escape the crime and destruction and be his true self, the self he abandoned - this is the cost of power born of loyalty to the group.” This election provides a cautionary tale for all willing to see it.[SEGMENT 1-4] Stories of the converts 2 [X] SB – Scarborough on Democrats getting decimated Far beyond Donald Trump How many Democrat converts need to have their stories told.   [X] SB – Rasmussen pollster Mark Mitchell has valid questions State outcomes to the left of the popular vote How come Trump changed 10 million people's mind, but in the battlegrounds that states moved 1-2 points   For Democrats and RINOs within the Republican party, I suggest they explore those who escaped the gravity. The people who managed to cut through the noise and propaganda. A friend of mine who is a reformed Liberal voted for Trump in 2024. In 2020 he refused to support Trump, though he admitted Biden was an idiot. In discussing his reluctant vote for Trump, he said to me, “Trump demands loyalty from his people; he got a character flaw in that”. I replied, “What do you demand in people? Disloyalty? You've owned companies, and do you want loyal employees or disloyal ones? Loyal friends or disloyal ones? Do you even hear yourself?” He was quite taken aback. But as his frustration with my question cleared, he knew the answer to all my questions. What the hell is wrong with wanting loyal people around you? Trump experienced disloyal people. He experiences a disloyal media and opponent driven by a cabal of elitists loyal only to money and power. As my stoic friend wrote: “Look to the stories of betrayal, abdication and defection. Weigh the consequences of ideological excommunication. In populist politics, the first principle is loyalty. Loyalty has nothing to do with wisdom, discovery, humility or reason. That is why people in America are cancelled and censored. Our society is failing to allow people to safely defect from orthodoxy.” In this election cycle, people were loyal to themselves for the first time in a long time. And if the next Republican candidate adopts Trump's style, they will grow the populist movement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

[SEGMENT 1-1] Biden invites Hitler to the White House   Lots of tough words have been spoken by Joe Biden during this campaign season. That is until his party decided it was time for him to leave.  Joe Biden couldn't have been happy about the way in which the Democrats tossed him out like meat left out overnight. And anyone watching the Veteran's Day ceremony the other day could clearly see that Jill Biden gave the cold shoulder to Kamala Harris. With the 2024 Presidential Election in the rearview mirror, Democrats have been forced to do some soul-searching. And if there is anybody who has to rethink their strategy, it's the Biden family. So they did the unthinkable and invited Hitler to the White House.   Recall the number of times Trump has been referred to as Hitler by the media.   [X] SB – Jake Tapper's multiple Hitler references [X] SB – Claire McCaskill [X] SB – The View discusses Trump as Hitler       Then consider the things that Joe Biden has said about Donald Trump.    I'm no promoter, but I'd love to see Dana White set up an octagon and give Joe Biden the chance to "kick him in the ass" as he has claimed he wants to do. I watched Biden try to walk across the beach the other day, and I think the only ass he could kick is his own. Donald Trump the Showman Trump has demonstrated that he knows how to create media from the smallest of things, and I suggest to him and his team that he now has a new opportunity. Democrats have painted him as Hitler, so Trump should figure out how to market the idea that the Democrats invited Hitler to the White House.  Perhaps Trump can do a second round of the First Step Act and release a bunch of Black prisoners on the day of the visit; just as a reminder of how "Hitler" released thousands of Blacks imprisoned due to non-violent drug acts. Then maybe Trump provide jobs to convicts (mostly minority) who are being released under his act? Or perhaps Trump will visit the inner city and provide personal financing for deserving single mothers, or minority entrepreneurs who have been ravaged by Joe Biden's policies?      SEGMENT 1-2] Four years to make it happen   Support us…4 years to make it happen Church of KJ [X] SB – Michael Knowles asked about closing the Education Department Trump is blowing up all departments of government. Giving government a fresh look[SEGMENT 1-3] Stories of the converts 1 In religion, in politics and in several other prickly subjects we assume that most everyone has such transforming experiences. How did you become a Republican for example is most often answered with deeply personal stories. The transformation or awakening. But as a friend reminded me, the stories that are deeper than transformation involve betrayal, defection and abdication. And this is what many Democrats experienced. Today's Democrats suffer an identity crisis. And this one is unmanageable. Ironically, it reminds me of the situation where a battered woman returns to her abuser because she fears life more without him or her. For Blacks, this is the continual voting for Democrats, because you've been told that Republicans, ergo white people would be worse than the abuse you currently experience. The gravity to escape can feel like the tug of a Black hole, though every part of your being recognizes the need to. But some do. As a friend wrote, consider those who manage the change: “The ex-Catholics who got on without guilt, the lifelong Democrats who voted for Reagan, the New England daughter of progressive atheists who marries the Southern Baptist minister, their tales are always compelling and sometimes the most insightful. We clamor for the converts. We are captured by the testimony of the walking contradictions among us. By no means are these exclusively captivating. When Michael Corleone turns the corner and becomes a true mob boss, he reinvests and reinvents himself to great success. Only later does he finds himself unable to escape the crime and destruction and be his true self, the self he abandoned - this is the cost of power born of loyalty to the group.” This election provides a cautionary tale for all willing to see it.[SEGMENT 1-4] Stories of the converts 2 [X] SB – Scarborough on Democrats getting decimated Far beyond Donald Trump How many Democrat converts need to have their stories told.   [X] SB – Rasmussen pollster Mark Mitchell has valid questions State outcomes to the left of the popular vote How come Trump changed 10 million people's mind, but in the battlegrounds that states moved 1-2 points   For Democrats and RINOs within the Republican party, I suggest they explore those who escaped the gravity. The people who managed to cut through the noise and propaganda. A friend of mine who is a reformed Liberal voted for Trump in 2024. In 2020 he refused to support Trump, though he admitted Biden was an idiot. In discussing his reluctant vote for Trump, he said to me, “Trump demands loyalty from his people; he got a character flaw in that”. I replied, “What do you demand in people? Disloyalty? You've owned companies, and do you want loyal employees or disloyal ones? Loyal friends or disloyal ones? Do you even hear yourself?” He was quite taken aback. But as his frustration with my question cleared, he knew the answer to all my questions. What the hell is wrong with wanting loyal people around you? Trump experienced disloyal people. He experiences a disloyal media and opponent driven by a cabal of elitists loyal only to money and power. As my stoic friend wrote: “Look to the stories of betrayal, abdication and defection. Weigh the consequences of ideological excommunication. In populist politics, the first principle is loyalty. Loyalty has nothing to do with wisdom, discovery, humility or reason. That is why people in America are cancelled and censored. Our society is failing to allow people to safely defect from orthodoxy.” In this election cycle, people were loyal to themselves for the first time in a long time. And if the next Republican candidate adopts Trump's style, they will grow the populist movement.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-kevin-jackson-show--2896352/support.

We've spent a lot of time running down the BOP, and not without good cause, BUT we don't give as much attention as we should to the positive things happening inside those walls.  Lawyers need to learn about and advocate for beneficial programming placements for clients, especially those with special needs. Therefore, helping us get set for sentencing is Dr. Alix McLearen, former acting director of the BOP and psychologist who is responsible for the creation of some really important programs, including the Skills program for clients on the Autism spectrum, IN THIS EPISODE: The Skills Program (for those on Autism Spectrum or have other special needs); The F.I.T. program (Female Integrated Treatment); Directory of First Step Act approved programs; Advice for lawyers to improve their advocacy at sentencing when it comes to prison; Dr. Mclearan's services LINKS: Contact Dr. Alix McLearen at: alixmclearen@gmail.com   OTHER BOP PODCAST EPISODES: Please visit www.setforsentencing.com  or YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@setforsentencing/videos) for several other episodes on the functioning (or more likely dysfunctioning) of the federal prison system, including, Ep. 99 (BOP Horror Stories); Ep. 83 (BOP Stands for Back Off Punishment!); Ep. 70 (BOP Stands for Backwards on Purpose); Ep. 67 (BOP Stands for Big Ol' Problems); Ep. 44 (3 Years of Hell:  Covid & the BOP); Ep. 3 (Telling the Story of Prison at Sentencing). Directory of Programming at BOP:  fsa-approved-program-guides-en.pdf Federal Prison Guidebook (Alan Ellis): https://alanellis.com/federal-prison-guidebook/

Populism, MAGA, and Trump: Insights from Media and the Campaign Trail

READ THE ARTICLE AT WWW.PETERNAVARRO.SUBSTACK.COM  Listen NOW to the Deep Dive Duo discuss the article.  It's a little woke but otherwise does a good job. Briefing Doc: Peter Navarro's Critique of the First Step Act Implementation This briefing doc analyzes Peter Navarro's Substack article detailing his experience in prison and subsequent investigation into the Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) implementation of the First Step Act (FSA). Main Themes: BOP Failure to Implement the FSA: Navarro argues that the BOP, under Democrat leadership, is deliberately obstructing the implementation of the FSA, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill signed into law by President Trump in 2018. Taxpayer Waste and Human Misery: This obstruction, according to Navarro, results in unnecessary incarceration, costing taxpayers billions of dollars while causing immense suffering for inmates and their families. Prison Industrial Complex: Navarro blames the "Prison Industrial Complex," comprising BOP staff, private contractors, and the privatized prison system, for profiting from keeping prisons full and resisting FSA implementation. Call to Action for Congress and 2024 Election Implications: He urges Congress to intervene and force the BOP to implement the FSA fully. He also suggests this issue could sway voters in the 2024 presidential election, favoring Trump, who championed the FSA, and potentially hurting Kamala Harris, who, according to Navarro, made unfulfilled promises regarding the release of nonviolent offenders. Important Ideas and Facts: FSA Benefits: The FSA aims to reduce over-sentencing by offering earned good behavior and training credits. It also facilitates inmate transition back into society through halfway houses or home confinement. Scope of the Problem: Navarro estimates that over 60,000 FSA-eligible inmates are unjustly incarcerated, costing taxpayers up to $5 billion. He provides specific examples of individuals, like Del Gowing and Dr. Armand Abovyan, who remain imprisoned despite being eligible for release under the FSA. Proposed Solutions: Navarro proposes two solutions: Expand Home Confinement: Require the BOP to place inmates in home confinement if halfway house capacity is insufficient. He cites Judge Joseph LaPlante's ruling in Leavitt v. Warden (2024) as precedent. Accurate Release Date Calculation: Mandate the BOP to utilize the "maximum conditional FTC calculator" to ensure accurate release date forecasting. Quotes: "During my prison stay, I discovered that the Bureau of Prisons has steadfastly refused to enforce the 2018 First Step Act, which was passed through the leadership and 'smart on crime' vision of Donald Trump." "Cumulatively, the cost of such BOP malign neglect directly costs taxpayers up to $3 billion for the more than 60,000 FSA-eligible inmates." "This is a bipartisan issue that both sides of the aisle are failing on." "Tens of thousands of family members of inmates across the battleground states may well vote for Donald Trump because he led passage of the FSA." Conclusion: Navarro's article presents a scathing critique of the BOP's handling of the FSA, highlighting its human and economic costs. His call to action for Congress and his framing of the issue as a potential 2024 election decider underscores his belief in the urgency and political significance of this matter. It's crucial to note that Navarro's perspective is inherently biased due to his personal experience and political affiliations. Further investigation and analysis from diverse perspectives are needed to fully evaluate the extent and implications of the BOP's FSA implementation.

The Emmy's are a tradition wherein excellence in television is honored by a long display of inartful television. Plus, Elon Musk is carelessly worsening the atmosphere around the second assassination attempt against Donald Trump. And we're joined by Judge Frederic Block of the Eastern District of New York, who has sentenced scores of defendants to long prison terms, but now the law is providing him with a means to reconsider some of those sentences. He discusses how he approaches his duties under the First Step Act in his new book, A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It. Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, visit: https://advertisecast.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist Subscribe: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of the Concierge Coaches Show, Bruce has on returning guest Dr. Susan Giddings. She is the co-author of "Unlocking Federal Time Credits" with Bruce. Both go over the FSA (First Step Act) process and how to acquire time credits so inmates can be released early from Federal Prison. Dr. Giddings also goes over halfway house placement and how inmates can work to their homes and eventually reach release. Though there are things in place to help inmates better their situation, a lot is based on their conduct and the accumulation of credits. Dr. Giddings further explains what things can negatively impact the credits and hurt the status of receiving benefits. Towards the latter half of the program, Bruce and Dr. Giddings talk about the political landscape that revolves around the first step act and how nothing is set in stone. This is a very informative episode especially for those who have family and friends within the prison system. Dr. Susan Giddings can be found on their shared website https://federalprisonauthority.com/who-we-are/ Bruce through his cell (214) 431-2032 and https://conciergecoach.net/ Their book can be bought here: https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Federal-Time-Credits-Attorneys/dp/B0D7RT3SMN

The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, “What would you do?”  In A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It (The New Press, 2024), Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from “the trial tax,” to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, “What would you do?”  In A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It (The New Press, 2024), Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from “the trial tax,” to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, “What would you do?”  In A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It (The New Press, 2024), Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from “the trial tax,” to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/public-policy

The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, “What would you do?”  In A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It (The New Press, 2024), Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from “the trial tax,” to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

The police officer who brutalized Abner Louima. A purveyor of child pornography. These are some of the defendants to have come before U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block to ask for reductions in their prison sentences. All of them have been found guilty and have already served decades in prison, but under the 2018 First Step Act they are entitled to petition for reconsideration and release. In a rare glimpse behind the bench, Judge Block recounts the cases of six incarcerated people who have done heinous things but have nevertheless petitioned him for their release. He then explains the criteria the First Step Act has spelled out for his consideration. And, in a novel twist, he asks the reader, “What would you do?”  In A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It (The New Press, 2024), Judge Block puts us out of our suspense in a third section of the book where he tells us what he did do in each case and why, as he weighs each compassionate release request, evaluating issues ranging from “the trial tax,” to sentencing disparities, to judicial incompetence. Finally, Judge Block makes the case that the First Step Act should be extended to state court judges, since state prisons house about 90 percent of those incarcerated. In a book that could be the basis for a new season of Law & Order, Judge Block challenges our ideas about punishment and justice. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Tudor discusses criminal justice reform with Brett Tolman, the executive director of Right on Crime and a former US attorney. They address the misconceptions about criminal justice reform and the impact of the First Step Act. They also discuss the importance of reducing recidivism rates and implementing evidence-based programs to reform the prison system. They highlight the need for strong leadership and data-driven policies to address crime and ensure public safety. They also express concerns about Kamala Harris's track record as a prosecutor and her approach to crime and justice. The Tudor Dixon Podcast is part of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Podcast Network. For more visit TudorDixonPodcast.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Susan Giddings and Bruce Cameron, co-authors of Unlocking Federal Time Credits: A Guide for Attorneys, Inmates, and Families, discuss various aspects of the First Step Act and Federal Time Credits. Along with other issues, they cover how time credits are earned, how they differ from Good Conduct Time, the impact of waiting lists and declining programs, participation in the Residential Drug Abuse Program (RDAP), 924(c) convictions, and the Conditional FSA Release Date Calculator. They can be reached at Home - federalprisonauthority.com

Explore the opportunities within prison ministry and learn why understanding prison culture is crucial before getting involved. We discuss various branches of ministry, from juvenile justice centers to specialized men's and ladies' programs, and recommend partnering with established organizations. Legislative impacts, such as President Biden's executive order on private prisons and the First Step Act, are examined, emphasizing the essential role of education in these initiatives. Discover how coalitions among local churches can bolster jail ministry efforts and contribute to fulfilling God's will.You'll find practical tips on how you can get involved, from offering a friendly presence to teaching essential skills, and realize how even small gestures can profoundly impact the lives of inmates and their families. Tune in to be inspired and learn how your involvement can make a meaningful difference. Thanks for Listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Profs Beck Strah and Eric Bronson discuss Trump's First Step Act, halfway houses and home confinement, prison magic in media, Harry Houdini and why there's no movie about him, Criss Angel, David Blaine, magic as rehabilitation, the question magicians get most from inmates, OG (2018) and Madeline Sackler.

The FSA is meant to give non-violent offenders a chance to significantly reduce their term of incarceration through programming and good conduct.  But, the BOP is proving to be unwilling or unable to properly implement the law.   Helping us get set for sentencing this week is Walt Pavlo, founder of prisonology.com and frequent contributor to BOP issues for Forbes online. Walt and I discuss all the issues with FSA (and Second Chance Act) implentation, as well as offer many useful practice pointers.   LINKS   www.prisonology.com   https://oig.justice.gov/news/compendium-federal-bureau-prisons-oversight-products    

JLP Wed 6-19-24 Democrats promoting drug abuse! "If" poem, men and women! Callers taking mothers' side! Hr 1 You could be free. Democrats use blacks to push evil: Marijuana pardons, drug kits! Calls: Afraid to sign birth certificate! Circumcision? Forgive. Hr 2 Calls: Forgive "abusive" father? BQ: Why do you carry out the works of the flesh? Super Chats: Juneteenth, watermelon Hr 3 Manhood Hour: United woman pilots! CALLS… ("If" poem, for men and women.) Mother was perfect? (Super Chats) Miserable at job. (0:00:00) HOUR 1 (0:05:45) JLP: You could be free. Only responsible for you. Blacks used. (0:12:45) MA Gov Wes Moore pardons marijuana offenders! (0:19:45) Biden using blacks for evil with marijuana convictions! (0:22:55) Maine giving out "boofing" kits (drugs up wrong end; Sorry, kids.) (0:24:45) JLP: Ladies…. Unhappy love misery. Evil defeated! Thrills to death. (0:31:30) You can overcome! ANNOUNCEMENTS (0:33:40) DON, TX (1st) girlfriend baby, fears child support: Sign birth certificate? (0:39:35) DON: Working on yourself? Forgave. Watching thoughts: Prayer (0:43:00) JLP: Repeating same situation, b/c listening to thoughts (0:43:45) MATTHEW, CA (1st) God's image, but circumcision? Forgive. (0:48:20) Circumcision discussion; Super Chats (0:54:55) Hake News (1:01:55) HOUR 2 (1:04:05) GRACA, Canada (1st, JLP sings) Father "abusive." Wrong for resenting. Silent Prayer. (1:18:20) GABRIELLE, NC: Circumcision pushed, pressured. (1:21:20) BRETT, NV: BQ: Why do you carry out the works of the flesh? (1:23:25) JOSH, GA: BQ. Are you getting better? (1:28:05) Super Chats: WHM, First Step Act, BREAK (1:35:42) Supers: Janitorial service, Juneteenth, GWHope, BQ, watermelon, hangry (1:43:10) MAZE, OH: Tea Cakes, circumcision parties, DNA test (1:47:00) WENDEJO, TX (1st) dealing with black neighbors (1:49:23) TONY, MI: Why forgive if they never sinned? Fast-talkin'! (1:52:50) RON, TX: Circumcision law of God, BREAK (1:54:55) Hake News: Hezbollah vs Israel, RIP Willie Mays, Space (2:00:55) HOUR 3, Jesse steps out a min (2:05:34) Manhood Hour: United has the most women pilots! (2:08:20) Back to RON: Word of God, OT, Jesus "circumcised" (2:10:02) MIKE, CA: KKK Christians, talking about women (2:13:15) ARTHUR, CO: Silent Prayer? "Reboot…" DROPPED (2:17:35) DARIAN, GA: Not praying, ready to overcome misery? Church/BOND promo (2:21:45) LEYTON, ND (1st) Circumcision, stereotypical black food: Nasty? (2:24:40) CHRISTOPHER, CA (1st) words, worship leader, mother perfect? BREAK (2:33:05) A real man/woman: "If" poem (2:39:30) CHRISTOPHER: Mother of love? Took her side! (2:45:05) CHRISTOPHER: Life's complicated, Silent Prayer, traditional Church? Worship leader (2:48:25) Super Chats (2:52:40) SABIAN, TX: switched jobs, miserable, discouraged. Anger! (2:55:30) Closing

The Trump trial in New York is racing toward the finish line, with Michael Cohen potentially the last witness. Meanwhile in DC, Steve Bannon reaches the findout on his contempt of congress charge.   Links: US v. Navarro [Docket via Court Listener] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/63359365/united-states-v-navarro/  2 U.S.C. § 192 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/2/192 18 U.S.C. § 3624 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3624 18 U.S.C. § 3632 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3632 18 U.S.C. § 3633 https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/3633 Sentencing Project on the First Step Act https://www.sentencingproject.org/policy-brief/the-first-step-act-ending-mass-incarceration-in-federal-prisons/ Gov. Abbott pardons Daniel Perry immediately after Texas parole board recommendation https://www.statesman.com/story/news/politics/state/2024/05/16/daniel-perry-pardon-recommended-garrett-foster/73719220007/ Jim Jordan Letter NYAG James https://judiciary.house.gov/sites/evo-subsites/republicans-judiciary.house.gov/files/evo-media-document/JDJ%20to%20AG%20Letitia%20James%20re%20Colangelo.pdf  Judiciary Subcommittee on Weaponization of Federal Government Hearing https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/hearing-weaponization-federal-government-8    Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod Patreon: patreon.com/LawAndChaosPod

A figure who has left an indelible mark on our current cultural and political landscape: Donald Trump. We tackle the formidable task of objectively dissecting his controversial influence, mindful of the current legal trials surrounding him, and the complexities they introduce into his enduring legacy.Our conversation delves into the ripple effects of policies enacted during Trump's tenure, from the First Step Act's strides in criminal justice reform to the economic shifts for the self-employed due to changes in the Affordable Care Act. The thorny issue of immigration policy under Trump is examined with a critical eye, considering both the 'America first' stance and its impact on Dreamers and humane policy approaches. We don't shy away from discussing Trump's significant Supreme Court appointments and the ever-evolving challenge of immigration law reform, highlighting the nuanced debate that goes beyond any single administration's policies.Concluding our episode, we walk through  presidential history, discussing the moral and leadership standards that have both evolved and regressed, and how these influence our perspective on figures like Donald Trump. This discourse on the intricate balance of personal morality, public perception, and effective leadership promises to provoke thought and introspection long after the conversation ends. Thanks for Listening! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

Welcome home!  This week, hosts Angela Rye, Andrew Gillum, and Tiffany Cross start the show with a look at Trump's recent “bloodbath” debacle.  Trump's violent language on the campaign trail is nothing new, so how concerned should we be about political violence? What are the lasting effects of promoting violence as a political strategy? Is it “terrorism”??  Plus, you remember the First Step Act, that bipartisan criminal justice reform bill passed by the 115th Congress and signed into law by Donald Trump in 2018 that Republicans were patting themselves on the back for? You might have missed it in the mainstream news, but the ultra conservative Supreme Court just struck down a key part of the bill and the Justice who drafted the majority opinion MIGHT surprise you! The hosts dig into the SCOTUS ruling for this week's deep dive.  Are you HIGH? Or feeling low because Mary Jane is still a Schedule I substance under the Controlled Substance ACT? Well, MVP Harris has some thoughts on it. If you're in Baltimore, support Marilyn Mosby by showing up to her rally. It's at noon this Saturday March 23rd at the Druid Hill YMCA and this is just... the first step.  And since we know so many of you listen just for Tiffany's sports analysis, she'll be back to break down March Madness in this week's Politics Are Everywhere. You can fill out your NCAA Women's (and men's) March Madness Bracket on the NCAA website.  —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.  Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on Youtube. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:  Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. A special thanks as well to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The First Step Act of 2018, passed as the result of bi-partisan efforts during the Trump administration, aimed to reduce the population of those in federal prison and to limit some federal prison sentences. Over the years some have contended the act is working well, while others argue it has only partially delivered on its […]

In this powerful episode, we delve into the world of criminal justice reform with Alice Marie Johnson, a former federal prisoner turned criminal justice reform advocate. In our conversation, Alice shares her inspiring personal transformation story, fueled by her unwavering passion for justice and the power of redemption. Kim Kardashian played a pivotal role in Alice's journey to freedom, igniting a worldwide movement that shed light on Alice's story, and led to her release and the release of many individuals incarcerated with excessive sentences. Alice Marie Johnson is now the face of the First Step Act…. and is a beacon of light for many people throughout the world.  Brace yourself for a heart-touching mission as Alice reminds everyone of their worth. Through her dedication and impact, Alice Marie Johnson has become a vital force in the movement towards criminal justice reform. Criminal Justice Reform + Personal Transformation: Witness how Kim Kardashian's advocacy for Alice led to her pardon and release, inspiring Kim to pursue a law degree and advocate for policy change. Alice's mission is to touch people's hearts and souls, reminding them that they matter. Wrongful Conviction and Release: Experience the emotional journey of Alice, from feeling hopeless to receiving their release on the prison's monthly “hamburger day”. Alice Marie Johnson's release from prison was made possible with the help of Kim Kardashian and her legal team, who fought tirelessly for her freedom. Prison Reform and Reuniting Families: Hear Alice's experience of returning to the federal prison in which she served 22 years as a prisoner, as a guest speaker, highlighting the emotional impact of connecting with loved ones and having faith. Learn about Alice's commitment to fighting for those she left behind, the voiceless, and the importance of never giving up. Criminal Justice Reform and Second Chances: Alice shares her personal journey of being caught in the legal system and eventually convicted with a draconian sentence, emphasizing the need for systemic change and giving people a second chance. Fighting for Justice: Discover how Alice became a mentor and mother figure to many younger prisoners while incarcerated, inspiring them to pursue their own goals and dreams within the prison walls. Storytelling for Impact: Learn how Alice's conviction propelled her to become a powerful advocate, using her platform to shed light on the flaws within the criminal justice system.   Join the movement for criminal justice reform and support Alice Marie Johnson's mission to create change. Explore opportunities to get involved in TAG - Taking Action For Good - the non-profit fighting to make a difference. Don't miss this thought-provoking episode that highlights the power of personal transformation, resilience, and the collective fight for justice. Tune in and be inspired by Alice Marie Johnson's story of incarceration, redemption, and life changing freedom, in her life, and in the lives of those she touches.     About InnerFifth   InnerFifth is a community for growth mindset, female entrepreneurs, solopreneurs, founders and those who have exited and are seeking like-minded, high-vibe, next-level leaning thinkers, to play with, learn with and grow with. If you are a female entrepreneur or professional practice founder, in the mid-six figures and above, link here to learn more. www.innerfifth.com about what it takes to join.

On December 21st, 2018, President Trump signed into law the First Step Act of 2018. The Act was the culmination of a bi-partisan effort to improve criminal justice outcomes, as well as to reduce the size of the federal prison population while also creating processes to maintain public safety. The First Step Act works to assess the recidivism risk and to place prisoners in recidivism reducing programs and productive activities to address their needs. On the fifth anniversary of the First Step Act, Newt talks with Jessica Jackson from Reform Alliance and Adam Clausen who benefited from the passage of the act.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hello, AO listeners! This episode is a little bit different. Your regular hosts, Sarah and David, are unavailable—Sarah on parental leave, David on the road—so I (David Lat) have conscripted my husband, lawyer and legal commentator Zachary Baron Shemtob, to serve as guest of a guest. Zach shares his (strong) opinions on two hot topics, the Trump gag order and AO listeners' favorite subject, text/history/tradition. We also cover a noteworthy Sixth Circuit case about the retroactivity of the First Step Act and the big Google antitrust trial. We hope you enjoy this very special episode. Sarah and David will be back next week. Show notes: -Kevin and David French on Dispatch Live: Ask Me Anything -United States v. Carpenter (6th Cir. on retroactivity of First Step Act): -In Its First Monopoly Trial of Modern Internet Era, U.S. Sets Sights on Google: -The Google Trial Is Going to Rewrite Our Future: -David and Zach on Original Jurisdiction: -Cruel and Unusual: A Podcast on Punishment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we are joined by Tony Lewis Jr & Tony Lewis Sr to talk about his life before and after prison, The First Step Act and more.  We are also joined by our celebrity cohost Jess Hilarious as she curates the Jess With the mess and the Jess Fix My Mess segments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tony Lewis Jr & Tony Lewis Sr Talk Life Before/After Prison, First Step Act +MoreSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.