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Pamela Metzger, Director of the Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center at SMU, shares her transformative journey as a dedicated public defender who navigated the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, advocating for thousands of detainees in New Orleans. Discover how this life-changing experience led to systemic reforms in criminal justice, focusing on the right to counsel and prosecutorial practices. Learn about the innovative approaches being implemented to ensure justice and empathy in the legal system.
Chapters:
0:00 - Clip
0:56 - Intro
1:32 - What Motivates You?
4:50 - Law School
6:54 - Upbringing
12:14 - Women's Resources
17:24 - Steps After Law School
20:33 - Running University Clinics
22:25 - Katrina
37:20 - When You Were Recruited
42:47 - AI
52:02 - Randomized Control
58:01 - Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center
59:37 - To Those Who Think Everyone in CJ System is Bad
1:06:44 - Reaching Across the Aisle
1:12:42 - Passions Outside of Criminal Justice
1:16:43 - Most Grateful for
1:18:53 - Snap Your Fingers
1:20:37 - How to Support
Pamela Metzger:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamela-metzger-07b90715a/
Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center:
https://www.linkedin.com/company/deasoncenter/
https://www.smu.edu/law/centers-and-initiatives/deason-center
https://www.instagram.com/smulawdeason/
Host: Jeffrey M. Zucker
Producer: Kait Grey
Editor: Nick Case
Recording date: 1/30/25