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In this episode, the hosts begin a series of discussions on the Criminal Justice System. This introduction looks at the historical, philosophical, and societal factors which combine to tip the scales at multiple stages. From arrest to post-conviction, poor and minority individuals find it hard to avoid being dragged in – and even harder to escape.
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A FEW KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THIS EPISODE
There are some people who view the criminal justice system as basically the guardian of society. And so, being a guardian of society, you look at the consequences of the things you put in place versus the not having those things in place.
Link to introductory story of arrest of 6 year old - https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2020/02/25/body-camera-video-shows-6-year-old-orlando-girl-arrested-at-school/
MLK - Letter for a Birmingham Jail -https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/letter-birmingham-jail
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