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The NCJA PodcastEpisode 42: Better Data, Better Justice: Discussing the Benefits of Justice Counts for SAAsAre you searching for ways to expand your capacity for data access or analysis? Do you need help telling the story of your criminal justice data? Tune into this episode of The NCJA Podcast and join NCJA Research Analyst Alexis Cooney as she speaks with Laramie Riggs and Esteem Brumfield from the Center for State Governments (CSG) Justice Center about Justice Counts, a national initiative providing tools, resources and custom support to help criminal justice agencies make their data journey easy, straightforward and impactful. Learn what participation in Justice Counts looks like, including how to enhance data-driven decision-making and s...2025-03-1837 min
Religion and JusticeFaith, Ecology, and Economic Justice with Joerg Rieger and Terra RoweIn this episode of Religion and Justice, Gabby and George welcome Terra and Joerg, co-editors of Liberating People, Planet, and Religion: Intersections of Ecology, Economics, and Christianity. Their groundbreaking work explores how faith communities can confront ecological devastation and economic inequality, offering a powerful call to action for justice and sustainability.Join us as we dive into the origins of their book, the pressing questions it tackles, and the ways religious traditions can inspire transformative change. Whether you’re an activist, scholar, or someone seeking to bridge faith with social justice, this conversation will leave you with fr...2025-02-1953 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseCommunity Held Restorative Justice
recorded at Expanding Restorative Justice in Oregon in 2021.***
***HEADS UP: This episode's audio quality is limited by the resources available at the time of the conference. Though, we are still excited to share this episode because of the quality of conversation. Enjoy!
Episode Description
In 2021, the Criminal Justice Commission created rules regarding the administration of the Restorative Justice Grant Program. Those rules require applicants to propose community based restorative justice programs that serve as alternatives to prosecution. This requirement is in alignment with best practices from across the country that speak t...2025-01-2300 min
the LOVE JUSTICE podcastEpisode 13 of the LOVE JUSTICE podcast: "Impact Matters and Pitfalls Are Common" with special guest: John Molineux, CEO of Love Justice International | hosted by Hannah Munn | LoveJustice.NGOIn this episode, John Molineux, the CEO of Love Justice International, joined host Hannah Munn for a great conversation exploring how impact is measured within the work of Love Justice, why it matters, and what sort of challenges are present. John and Hannah also discussed different outcomes surrounding children and family homes, another aspect of Love Justice’s work.
John grew up in Helena, Montana, before attending college at Taylor University. He first went to Nepal in 2002. Two years later, he returned to Nepal with a one-way plane ticket, inspired to start Love Justice. Since that time, he...2024-10-3041 min
The Transform Justice PodcastEp38: Better justice - how can charities advocate for change?The criminal justice system is bursting at the seams. But why is it so hard to fix this system in crisis? In this episode, Rob and Penelope are joined by Tom O’Grady, associate professor at UCL, and Campbell Robb, CEO of NACRO to discuss how the voluntary sector can advocate for better justice.
They discuss the impact of the media and public opinion and and ask the crucial question: if politicians know the system’s broken, why haven’t they done more to fix it?
Tom O’Grady @DrTomD_OG
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The Gender Justice BriefJustice for Reyzl: Standing up to LGBTQ Workplace DiscriminationJustice for Reyzl: Standing up to LGBTQ Workplace Discrimination
Host: Noah Parrish, Gender Justice Communications
Director
Guest: Brittany Stewart, Gender Justice Senior Staff
Attorney
In August 2024, Gender Justice and co-counsel Wanta Thome PLC filed a discrimination lawsuit against
the Academy of Holy Angels, a Catholic high school in Richfield, Minnesota, and the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis after they effectively terminated Reyzl Grace, a staff librarian, when she came out as trans.
Reyzl Grace’s story highlights the importance of ensuring that no employer in Minnesota has carte blanche to di...2024-08-2128 min
the LOVE JUSTICE podcastEpisode Five of the LOVE JUSTICE podcast: "What Is Transit Monitoring?" Special guests Briony Fickling and Julius-Lutalo Kiyingi. Host Hannah Munn | LoveJustice.NGOBriony Fickling and Julius-Lutalo Kiyingi joined host Hannah Munn for this insightful conversation about what is, as far as we know, the only tangible, measurable prevention model leveraged to fight human trafficking and intercept individuals BEFORE they experience the trauma of modern slavery.
Briony Fickling is the SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING for Love Justice International.
Briony started at Love Justice South Africa in 2019 as the national director for the South African organization, and she took on the role of regional steward for the Southern African countries in 2021. She is often struck by the sheer privilege and...2024-08-011h 00
the LOVE JUSTICE podcastEpisode Four of "the LOVE JUSTICE podcast" with special guests Briony Fickling and Sean Mullens with hosts Hannah Munn and Jason Dukes | LoveJustice.NGOBriony Fickling and Sean Mullens joined us for this indepth conversation about the impactful, preventative way Love Justice does “anti-trafficking” work?
Briony Fickling is the SENIOR DIRECTOR OF ANTI-TRAFFICKING for Love Justice International.
Briony started at Love Justice South Africa in 2019 as the national director for the South African organization, and she took on the role of regional steward for the Southern African countries in 2021. She is often struck by the sheer privilege and absolute joy it is to serve at Love Justice, and while she takes her job extraordinarily seriously, she believes that a good sen...2024-07-0555 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseThe Intersections of Restorative and Transitional Justice
The Intersections of Restorative and Transitional Justice
with Camilo Eduardo Umaña Hernández - Deputy Minister of Criminal Policy and Restorative Justice for the Ministry of Justice and Law, Colombia [Website]
Camilo was a plenary keynote presenter at the European Forum for Restorative Justice's 12th International Conference in late May, 2024, in Tallinn, Estonia. His presentation made key links between restorative and transitional justice on the ground in Colombia, and how his work as a practitioner and government official alike has spurred much-awaited efforts to provide RJ as a viable systemic and community practice in hi...2024-06-3000 min
The Restorative LensSpecial Episode: Justice Through a Queer LensRami El Gharib (he/him) is a Lebanese Restorative Justice practitioner. Rami was born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon but moved to the United States in 2018 to escape the criminalization of homosexuality in his home country, and to pursue a master’s degree in Industrial and Organizational Psychology at the University of New Haven. Rami serves as the Juvenile Justice Program Manager for King County, Washington. Rami is the founder of the Restorative Rainbow Alliance, an Alliance which aims to introduce a LGBTQ+ lens into the field of Restorative Justice by providing extra care for LGBTQ+ victims of hate crimes...2024-06-2143 min
the LOVE JUSTICE podcastEpisode Two of "the LOVE JUSTICE podcast" with special guest John Molineux, CEO of Love Justice International, with co-hosts Hannah Munn and Jason Dukes | LoveJustice.NGOIn Episode Two of "the LOVE JUSTICE podcast," we interviewed John Molineux, the CEO of Love Justice International. Listen in to hear the compelling story of how LJI began, as well as the engaging yet humble way John speaks of LJI's impactful mission to cause the tipping point that leads to the collapse of the human trafficking industry.
John grew up in Helena, Montana, before attending college at Taylor University. He first came to Nepal in 2002. Two years later, he returned to Nepal with a one-way plane ticket, inspired to start Love Justice. Since that time, he h...2024-06-0726 min
the JustPodDaniel Kaplan on Justice Barrett's Scalia-esque Influence on Criminal Justice CasesSend us a textOn September 26, 2020, then-President Donald Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court. Upon confirmation, Justice Barrett took the seat of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who had passed away one week before Justice Barrett's nomination. Writing in the Fall 2023 issue of the Criminal Justice Magazine, Daniel Kaplan observes that Justice Barrett's voting pattern in the court's criminal cases has been notably Scalia-esque. That's perhaps not surprising, given that Justice Barrett was a law clerk for Justice Scalia after her graduation from Notre Dame Law School. She remains the only former...2024-05-0942 min
Justice Speakers InstituteScott Taylor on AI and Community-Centered Criminal Justice Supervision
Justice Speaks Podcast #64
“Justice Speaks” continues its series of interviews with individuals who impact the Justice System by supervising individuals under community supervision in the form of probation or parole. In this episode, we interview Mr. Scott Taylor, who brings a wealth of experience to our interview as the former Director of the Multnomah County Department of Justice (Portland, Oregon). This episode is brought to you by Reconnect.
Scott Taylor’s Journey into Criminal Justice Supervision
Mr. Scott Taylor
Scott Taylor begins by telling us about his journey into the world of crim...2024-05-0229 minThe Transform Justice PodcastEp31: Justice in crisis - have we lost sight of the public interest?With prisons projected to hold 94,000 people by March 2025, and new miscarriages of justice emerging each week, it's clear our justice system is in crisis. In this episode, hosts Penelope and Rob dive deeper into a handful of the biggest issues facing our criminal justice system today.
Penelope talks us through the single justice procedure, recently brought to mainstream attention in the aftermath of the Post Office scandal. She explains exactly how this system works (or rather - doesn't), how it's failing vulnerable populations, and what can be done about it.
And with multiple justice bills...2024-03-0830 min
Restorative Justice On The RiseA Conversation With Tim Chapman: Restorative Justice and Voice, A Return to Authentic Power
Tim Chapman: Restorative Justice and Voice-A Return to Authentic Power
Tim Chapman had a lengthy career in the Probation Service in Northern Ireland rising to a
senior management position. He spent 10 years as a lecturer and course director of the
Masters programme in Restorative Practices at the University of Ulster. He now teaches at
the University of Sassari, Italy, as a Visiting Professor and at The University of Strathclyde as
a Visiting Professor. He also offers training, research and consultancy in restorative justice.
He has conducted training in restorative justice theory and...2024-02-161h 36The Transform Justice PodcastEp30: A different lens? Neurodivergence in the criminal justice systemIt is estimated that over half the prison population is neurodivergent, including people who are autistic or have ADHD or a brain injury. Is society's failure to understand neurodivergence leading to disproportionate criminalisation?
In this episode, Rob and Penelope are joined by MP and former Lord Chancellor Sir Robert Buckland and Angela Kirwin, criminal justice author. They discuss the factors that cause neurodivergent people to come into contact with the justice system, how they experience prison differently, and efforts to promote neuroinclusion across justice.
Sir Robert Buckland @RobertBuckland
2024-02-0934 minJustice Speakers InstituteJustice Speaks Podcast
Justice Speaks Podcast Episode #58
In this episode, Justice Speaks continues our series of interviews with State Treatment Court Association leaders, interviewing the President and 2nd Vice President of the New England Association of Recovery Courts Professionals (NEARCP). This episode is sponsored by Reconnect.
Judge Robert Ziemian (Ret.), is the President of the NEARCP. He began his remarkable career, as a Navy pilot before becoming a judge. He describes a pivotal moment in his judicial career when in 1992 a treatment provider’s revelation opened his eyes to the need for better cooperation between the justice system and the...2023-12-0722 min
Just CauseGarner Clancey: Youth JusticeThe juvenile justice system is under constant critique. But in this episode, LLB student Julia Jacobson talks to Associate Professor Garner Clancy about why there is reason to have hope in the future of youth justice in Australia. With an emphasis on the need for innovation and interdisciplinarity in the study of law, this episode reflects on the relationship between theory and practice.
Dr Garner Clancey is an Associate Professor in Criminology. Before joining the University of Sydney Law School in 2011, Garner worked in criminal justice agencies (including Juvenile Justice NSW and the NSW Police Force) between 1992-2002 and worked...2023-12-0423 min
Gin & JusticeJared Fishman: Justice Innovation LabOn this episode of Gin & Justice Justine and Amanda discuss some current events, then, they chat with Jared Fishman. Jared is the Founder of Justice Innovation Lab, the goal-Building data-informed, human-centered solutions for a more equitable, effective, and fair justice system. Not only did he found IJL, he also wrote a book! Fire on the Levvee.Justice Innovation Lab:https://www.justiceinnovationlab.org/Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina:https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Levee-Pursuit-Justice-Hurricane/dp/1335429263Other source Material: Gov. Hochul signs Clean...2023-11-2158 minThe Restorative LensS2, Episode 4: From Procedural Fairness to Procedural Justice w/Rami El Gharib & Jasmyn StoryProcedural justice concerns the fairness and transparency of the processes by which decisions are made, and may be contrasted with retributive justice (fairness in the punishment of wrongs). Allowing all parties to be heard before a decision is made is one step which may lead to a process being characterized and perceived as procedurally fair. Some theories of procedural justice hold that fair procedure leads to equitable outcomes, even if the requirements of restorative justice are not met. This episode explores the integration of procedural justice and fairness into restorative justice practices as a way to increase the perception...2023-11-1654 minThe Restorative LensS2, Episode 2: Scaling Restorative Justice & Ensuring Program Fidelity w/Francisco Carbajal & Judge Michael BegertMany restorative justice programs have been launched by people who are passionate and experienced restorative justice practitioners. They were careful to build their programs with great attention to detail and fidelity to best practices. But when they have tried to expand their programs to handle greater caseloads or across jurisdictions, they have faced challenges including cooptation, deviation from best practices, and case management by people who have little experience with restorative justice. This episode explores these and other challenges to scaling restorative justice.
Francisco Carbajal is a turnaround specialist for youth in underserved neighborhoods. He has a gift for...2023-11-0944 min
Voices of NCAJUpdates from Mona Lisa Wallace On the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Litigation“While things have moved slowly in the past, I strongly believe that since the court entered this leadership order…we're going to see things happen and move much, much quicker.”Mona Lisa Wallace, co-lead counsel for the Camp Lejeune Justice Act litigation team, joins Voices of NCAJ host Amber Nimocks to offer updates on the litigation and a preview of NCAJ’s upcoming CLE. A hundred thousand claims have already been filed under the year-old act, which aims to bring justice to veterans and civilians poisoned or killed by the Marine Base's contaminated water supply between 1953 and 1987.The...2023-09-0620 minThe Transform Justice PodcastEp24: Justice in crisis - why can't the system cope?In this experimental episode of the Transform Justice podcast, hosts Penelope and Rob ask each other questions about their areas of expertise. Covering broad ground from prison overcrowding to the court backlog and digital justice, our hosts paint a picture of a justice system in crisis.
This episode asks why can't our justice system cope? And will current proposals help or hinder progress towards a fairer future for justice?
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Find...2023-09-0131 minGin & JusticeSean Wilson: Dream Corp JusticeOn this weeks episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda discuss the upcoming execution on Michael Zach in Florida and the parts you never get to hear about on the news. Then they chat with Sean Wilson. Sean is the Organizing Director at Dream Corp JUSTICE. Before joining the Dream.org JUSTICE team, Sean was the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Smart Justice Campaign Manager, where he managed the campaign to reform probation and parole. As someone with 17 years of lived experience and direct involvement with the criminal legal system, and he shares his story with us.For...2023-08-221h 06
Justice with John CarpayS04E24 Justice Brown OutWe look at the circumstances surrounding the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Russell Brown, who stepped down at the beginning of June to end a Canadian Judicial Council investigation. John says the loss of this judge will negatively impact the country's top court. And we also discuss Supreme Court Chief Justice Richard Wagner's recent complaint that the media is showing very much interest in the courts these days.Leonid Sirota in The National Post, Jun 21, 2023: Image-conscious Supreme Court Chief Justice failed Russell BrownBrian Greenspan and Julianna Greenspan in The National Post, Mar 26, 2023: Supreme Court...2023-06-2759 minThe Gender Justice BriefIntroducing Monica Meyer, Political Director at Gender Justice
In this episode of the Gender Justice Brief, Political Director Monica Meyer discusses the organization's work on LGBTQ and reproductive rights, highlighting progress made in Minnesota's healthcare benefits and non-discrimination laws.
Meyer's experience as Executive Director at Outfront Minnesota has given her extensive knowledge of LGBTQ issues and policies, which she brings to her role at Gender Justice.
This episode emphasizes the need for more inclusivity and accessibility in politics, and Gender Justice's work on establishing a paid family medical leave program for Minnesota.
Select politicians are recognized as champions of LGBTQ+ rights and same-sex marriage in Minnesota, and recent...2023-05-0526 minThe Transform Justice PodcastEp19: Behind closed doors - is justice 'seen to be done'?"Justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done." Lord Hewart's oft-quoted phrase is just as relevant almost 100 years on. In this episode, we ask how transparent justice processes are in two courts - the Court of Protection and the Family Court.
Hosts Rob and Penelope are joined by Sanchia Berg, BBC radio correspondent, and Celia Kitzinger, co-director of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project to discuss if and why some cases need to be shielded from public observation, barriers to accessing court hearings, and what could be improved to ensure...2023-04-2831 min
Impôts et Justice SocialePas de Justice Fiscale sans une vraie justice climatique #46Pour cette nouvelle édition de votre podcast en français sur la justice fiscale et la justice sociale dans le monde, nous revenons sur la rencontre virtuelle d’experts organisée conjointement par Tax Justice Network et Tax Justice Network Africa pour échanger sur la connexion entre la Justice Fiscale et la Justice climatique. Les participants ont répondu aux questions de savoir pourquoi la justice fiscale et la justice climatique devraient être rapprochées et surtout comment financer les deux ambitions. L’autre thématique du jour parle de l’accès au public des bénéficiaires effe...2022-12-2246 min
Journey to Justice Economic (In)Justice seriesEpisode 15: Trade union action and a recipe for economic justiceIn this episode our speakers, Lola McEvoy and Professor Barry Supple talk about working conditions during COVID-19 and a recipe for economic justice.
Lola is a GMB organiser. She talks about the vital role of trade unions for economic justice. During the COVID-19 pandemic Lola contacted the national press to expose the PPE crisis in care homes. Her action led to a government investigation to ensure adequate PPE and full sick pay for everyone working in NHS hospitals who is not paid directly by the NHS.
Barry Supple is Emeritus Professor of Economic History at...2022-09-1832 minJourney to Justice Economic (In)Justice seriesEpisode 14: Fashion, social justice and an economically just worldIn this episode our speakers, Professor Helen Storey and Tania Aubeelack talk about fashion, social justice and an economically just world.
Professor Helen Storey MBE, RDI is Professor of Fashion and Science at London College of Fashion. Her work includes helping Syrian refugees in the Zaatari camp in Jordan, particularly women and girls, gain creative and economic power through making clothes, growing vegetables, creating businesses, dancing, and poetry.
Tania Aubeelack is a human rights campaigner and community worker. She is Journey to Justice Chair of trustees and an aural historian with On the Record. She...2022-09-0447 min
Libya Matters31: Justice Albie Sachs on Dealing with the PastHow do you deal with the past in order to move forward? And what does this mean for countries that have experienced conflict and mass atrocities? To kick off Season 4, hosts Elham and Marwa attempt to answer these questions with the incredible Justice Albie Sachs. Albie Sachs has been involved in human rights activism for over seventy years and was appointed by Nelson Mandela to be Justice of the Constitutional Court of South Africa. Our latest report, “Justice is the only way forward”: Perceptions of justice in Libya ten years on, explores the perceptions of justi...2022-06-291h 00
Rights Not CharityU.S. Food Banks Supporting Migrant JusticeIn today's episode, we'll talk about why our food justice movement including food banks should work in solidarity with the movement for migrant justice. I recently saw a meme that showed a picture of a man holding a sign that read, "Do you know what an accent is? It's a sign of bravery." Truly, the migrant story is one of bravery. You must be brave to leave family and the only homeland you've known, embrace potentially treacherous travel and come to a new country where you know that not all will welcome you. But you do it for the...2022-05-1010 minJustice with John CarpayS03E17 A Night Out with the Justice CentreWe talk about the upcoming 2022 George Jonas Freedom Award, with dinner events in Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary. After announcing this year's winner, John explains the origin of the award and why he seeks to honour the memory and legacy of the late George Jonas. We also get into John's early analysis of the Online Streaming Act, and finish up by describing an out-of-court victory, with the University of Ottawa dumping its mandatory Covid vaccination policy.World History Encyclopedia: PericlesJustice Centre: The George Jonas Freedom Award--Toronto - Thursday, June 16, 2022LifeSite News, Aug 16, 2011: Mark...2022-04-251h 02
Stories from Home: Living the Just Transition PodcastSeason 2 Ep. 1 - The Roots of Climate JusticeWe’re THRILLED to return with a new season of STORIES FROM HOME: Moving the Just Transition, that grounds us in the history of environmental justice, climate justice organizing and present day Just Transitions. Each episode deep dives into different dimensions of the movement – from the importance of community-led solutions to the climate crisis, to what is a false “solution”, to how we relate to one another in just relationship– with our host Keenan Rhodes, and the climate justice leaders who serve as our guides and teachers.
In this episode, we travel from Indianapolis, to Puerto Rico, North Carolina to Mississipp...2022-02-1828 minJourney to Justice Economic (In)Justice seriesEpisode 0: Economic (In)Justice podcast series previewIn this episode our speakers Dr. Abi Rhodes and Carrie Supple introduce Journey to Justice’s Economic (In)Justice podcast series. The series explores action for economic justice and understanding wealth inequality in the UK.
Journey to Justice is a national human rights education charity. We believe that learning about human rights movements, the arts, and stories of so-called ordinary people taking action for change can inspire us to become active citizens too.
The podcasts in this series are part of our Economic Injustice project, a unique resource housing stories of ac...2022-02-1702 min
Rights Not CharityHow Non-Profits Can Support Food JusticeGiven the urgency of responding to climate change, food movements have featured prominently in urban planning, food policy, and sustainability initiatives, over the past decade. However, mainstream frameworks, such as the Local Food Movement, have typically catered to privilege, namely, a white middle class. They tend to overlook food networks that racialized communities have relied upon to survive social marginalization. Many of these communities have come together to support one another during COVID-19, a time when they've experienced profound social and dietary inequities. While the pandemic has presented a parallel crisis to climate change, it has also presented an...2022-01-1314 min
Social Justice Archives - Stand Up For The Truth PodcastChristopher Cone: What is Authentic ‘Social’ Justice?
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TODAY’S GUEST – Christopher Cone serves as President and CEO of AgathonEDU Educational Group, leads, Colorado Biblical University and has served as a President (Vyrsity, Colorado Biblical University, Calvary University, Tyndale Theological Seminary), a Chief Academic Officer (Southern California Seminary), and as a Research Professor (Vyrsity, Colorado Biblical University, Calvary University, Southern California Seminary).
He is the author and general editor of more than fifteen books, including Authentic Social Justice, our topic for today.
We discuss the God of justice from a biblical worldview, social justice, and ideo...2021-07-2053 minGin & JusticeJanos Marton: Dream Corps Justice- Closing Prison Doors and Opening Doors of OpportunityOn this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda sit down with the National Director of Dream Corps Justice, Janos Marton. Dream Corps is an organization based on closing prison doors and opening doors of opportunity, especially in the communities of color that have been most impacted by the policies that have led to mass incarceration. Janos fills us in on the many campaigns that the Dream Corps Justice division is promoting and further shares the successful passing of the First Step Act.Dream Corps Justice is holding its' first monthly "State of Justice," a town ha...2021-04-0633 min
Trail Blazing JusticePublic Defense and Participatory Defense featuring Raj Jayadev, founder of the Albert Cobarrubias Justice ProjectThis week, Bobbin and Eric speak with Raj Jayadev as part of OJRC's Bending Toward Justice (BTJ) series (recorded earlier in the week). Visit OJRC's website for a full listing of BTJ conversations: https://ojrc.info/bending-toward-justiceFrom the MacAruther Foundation website: Raj Jayadev is a community organizer creating a model of grassroots collective action that gives individuals facing incarceration, their families, and their communities an active role in their defense. Jayadev’s work in criminal justice reform has grown out of his social activism work with Silicon Valley De-Bug (De-Bug), an organization he co-founded in 2001. De-Bug bega...2020-11-141h 22
Stories from Home: Living the Just Transition PodcastEpisode 5 - Esperanza, A Portrait of East Boston and Language Justice“Why are we still building high risk infrastructure in 2020 in an environmental justice community?”
In this episode, host Keenan Rhodes chats with organizers Gabriela Cartagena and Noemy Rodriguez about GreenRoots’ story snapshot: a short film, Esperanza: The Heart of Eastie, documenting the community’s fight for inclusion in neighborhood decision-making and three portraits of families from the community of East Boston (“Eastie”).
We talk about the importance of language justice, popular education, and the importance of documenting community activism.
This episode is available in English and in Spanish language.
Special thanks to Jazmín Rumbaut, our interpreter, and Lupe Romero, the CJA Just...2020-09-0343 min
Voir Dire: Conversations from the Harvard Kennedy School Program in Criminal Justice Policy and ManagementPopular Demand: Restorative Justice with Fania DavisWhile we're on hiatus, we're replaying some of our most popular tracks to help people meet this moment of renewed interest in changing the criminal legal system.Restorative justice is a paradigm-shifting approach to criminal justice. Fania Davis is a long-time social justice activist, a restorative justice scholar and professor, and a civil rights attorney with a Ph.D. in indigenous knowledge. She is also the Founder of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth. We'll discuss the restorative justice framework and what it actually looks like on the ground.2020-07-0945 min
Justice in MotionEpisode 1.5, Resources for Racial JusticeIn response to protests around the country and around the world following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police, we at the Social Justice Institute feel it important to honor the social justice moment we’re living in right now.
As such, we've compiled a document intended to share films and reading inspired by the mission of social justice and racial equity, as well as organizations to donate aid to in the fight for black lives and in protest of police brutality.
You can find our document for Racial Justice Re...2020-06-0204 minJustice with John CarpayJustice with John Carpay Ep. 2The Justice Centre loses one when the ruling in the British Columbia smudging case comes down. This pitted a parent's rights against a school that conducted an aboriginal smudging ceremony. The judge decided that the smudging was cultural, not religious and therefore the school could do as it saw fit. In an update on the Ngo case, the Justice Centre will be suing UBC for their cancellation of a speaking event due to "safety and security." Host John Carpay and producer Kevin Steel also discuss the latest happenings with Jessica Yaniv and conclude with a recent ruling in favour...2020-01-161h 01Justice with John CarpayJustice with John Carpay Ep. 1The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms launches their podcast in the New Year as the Centre is in the news. In December, the University of British Columbia banned American journalist Andy Ngo from speaking to the local campus free speech club, and now the Justice Centre has sent UBC a letter threatening legal action. This leads host John Carpay and facilitator Kevin Steel into a discussion about cancel culture, a recent ruling in a University of Alberta trial, and many other cases involving the hard working crew at the Justice Centre.Theme Music "Carpay Diem" by Dave Stevens2020-01-0956 minRestorative Justice On The RiseRestorative Justice Growing Strong in DCRestorative Justice Growing Strong in DC: A Roundtable with Seema Gajwani and Roman Haferd from the Office of The Attorney General - Washington, DC; and Rashid Hughes and Tarek Maassarani of Restorative DC.
In this Roundtable from the National Association for Community and Restorative Justice's 7th Conference, held in Denver, CO, June 14-16, 2019, host Molly Rowan Leach sat down with the people behind the exponential expansion of restorative justice cross-sector in our nation's capital. We talk restorative justice in schools, and how the Prosecutor's office in DC realized how effective RJ is, and has grown its program...2019-07-101h 16Voir Dire: Conversations from the Harvard Kennedy School Program in Criminal Justice Policy and ManagementRestorative Justice with Fania DavisRestorative justice is a paradigm-shifting approach to criminal justice. Fania Davis is a long-time social justice activist, a restorative justice scholar and professor, and a civil rights attorney with a Ph.D. in indigenous knowledge. She is also the Founder of Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth. We'll discuss the restorative justice framework and what it actually looks like on the ground.2018-05-1745 min
New Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationSeeking Evidence: A Professor Looks for Empirical Proof to Improve Access to JusticeIn this New Thinking podcast, Harvard Law School Professor James Greiner talks with Aubrey Fox about why he
launched the Access to Justice Lab, which has researched topics as varied as how to provide self-help materials to
defendants involved in civil debt collection cases to the effectiveness of commonly used pretrial assessment interview
tools in criminal court. Greiner also discusses what he sees as a strategy for improving the legal profession’s
openness to evidence-based thinking.
AUBREY FOX: So this is Aubrey Fox. I’m today’s
guest host for The Ne...2016-12-1600 min
New Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationSeeking Evidence: A Professor Looks for Empirical Proof to Improve Access to JusticeIn this New Thinking podcast, Harvard Law School Professor James Greiner talks with Aubrey Fox about why he
launched the Access to Justice Lab, which has researched topics as varied as how to provide self-help materials to
defendants involved in civil debt collection cases to the effectiveness of commonly used pretrial assessment interview
tools in criminal court. Greiner also discusses what he sees as a strategy for improving the legal profession’s
openness to evidence-based thinking.
AUBREY FOX: So this is Aubrey Fox. I’m today’s
guest host for The Ne...2016-12-1600 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationTaking a Collaborative Approach to Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice SystemTshaka
Barrows, deputy director of the Burns Institute, discusses his organization’s collaborative and community-centered
approach to addressing and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system. Barrows spoke with Robert
V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center for Court Innovation, after participating in a panel on Race and
Procedural Justice at
Justice Innovations in Times of Change on Sept. 30, 2016.
TSHAKA BARROWS: We
call it a system, but it really isn’t a system. It’s much more of a grouping of semi-autonomous agencies
that have very l...2016-10-2500 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationTaking a Collaborative Approach to Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Justice SystemTshaka
Barrows, deputy director of the Burns Institute, discusses his organization’s collaborative and community-centered
approach to addressing and eliminating racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system. Barrows spoke with Robert
V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center for Court Innovation, after participating in a panel on Race and
Procedural Justice at
Justice Innovations in Times of Change on Sept. 30, 2016.
TSHAKA BARROWS: We
call it a system, but it really isn’t a system. It’s much more of a grouping of semi-autonomous agencies
that have very l...2016-10-2500 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationFairness, Procedural Justice, and Domestic Violence: A Conversation with Judge Jeffrey KremersIn this New Thinking podcast, Judge Jeffrey Kremers of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
brings procedural justice to bear on domestic violence. Sharing his insights from the bench, Judge Kremers talks
about the importance of procedural justice for both defendants and survivors as well as their families, and discusses
strategies for addressing the unique challenges posed by domestic violence cases.
This podcast was supported by Grant No. 2015-TA-AX-K023 awarded
by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, or recommendations expressed
in this podcast are those of...2016-08-3000 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationFairness, Procedural Justice, and Domestic Violence: A Conversation with Judge Jeffrey KremersIn this New Thinking podcast, Judge Jeffrey Kremers of the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
brings procedural justice to bear on domestic violence. Sharing his insights from the bench, Judge Kremers talks
about the importance of procedural justice for both defendants and survivors as well as their families, and discusses
strategies for addressing the unique challenges posed by domestic violence cases.
This podcast was supported by Grant No. 2015-TA-AX-K023 awarded
by the Office on Violence Against Women, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, or recommendations expressed
in this podcast are those of...2016-08-3000 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationFoundations Can Support Justice Reform, If You Know How to Ask: A Conversation with James LewisPrivate foundations are an overlooked resource for innovative justice programs. James H. Lewis, senior
program officer and director of research and evaluation at the Chicago
Community Trust, offers insight into how foundations make funding decisions and shares tips for attracting
foundation investments in justice programs. The interview was conducted by the Center for Court Innovation’s
Director of Communications Robert V. Wolf at Community Justice 2016, where Lewis participated in a panel on “Funding
Change.”
JAMES H. LEWIS: Individual foundations generally can be more flexible and
creative in what they’re doing...2016-08-1900 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationFoundations Can Support Justice Reform, If You Know How to Ask: A Conversation with James LewisPrivate foundations are an overlooked resource for innovative justice programs. James H. Lewis, senior
program officer and director of research and evaluation at the Chicago
Community Trust, offers insight into how foundations make funding decisions and shares tips for attracting
foundation investments in justice programs. The interview was conducted by the Center for Court Innovation’s
Director of Communications Robert V. Wolf at Community Justice 2016, where Lewis participated in a panel on “Funding
Change.”
JAMES H. LEWIS: Individual foundations generally can be more flexible and
creative in what they’re doing...2016-08-1900 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationStrengthening Ties Between Police and the Community: A Conversation about Restorative Justice in Madison, WisconsinJoe Balles, who recently retired as a captain after a 30-year career with the Madison (Wisconsin) Police Department,
discusses restorative justice and police legitimacy with Robert V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center
for Court Innovation. A mentee of Herman Goldstein, considered the father of problem-oriented policing, Balles was
instrumental in the creation of the Dane
County Community Restorative Court, a diversion program based on the Native American principles of peacemaking.
The interview took place during Community Justice 2016.
A panel on Restorative Justice at Community
Justice 2016 features, from...2016-08-0900 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationStrengthening Ties Between Police and the Community: A Conversation about Restorative Justice in Madison, WisconsinJoe Balles, who recently retired as a captain after a 30-year career with the Madison (Wisconsin) Police Department,
discusses restorative justice and police legitimacy with Robert V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center
for Court Innovation. A mentee of Herman Goldstein, considered the father of problem-oriented policing, Balles was
instrumental in the creation of the Dane
County Community Restorative Court, a diversion program based on the Native American principles of peacemaking.
The interview took place during Community Justice 2016.
A panel on Restorative Justice at Community
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Dannel P. Malloy’s Second Chance Society, a series of justice reforms (including dramatic changes to bail and
juvenile justice policies) that seek to reduce crime, lower spending on prisons, and help rebuild relationships between
criminal justice professionals and the communities they serve. This New Thinking podcast was recorded in Chicago
in April 2016 after Lawlor participated in a panel on “Jail Reduction and Public Safety” at Community Justice 2016.
Mike Lawlor, second from left,
who is Connecticut’s under se...2016-07-1200 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationA Second Chance Society: A Conversation about Justice Reform in ConnecticutMike Lawlor, Connecticut’s under secretary for Criminal Justice Policy and Planning, discusses Governor
Dannel P. Malloy’s Second Chance Society, a series of justice reforms (including dramatic changes to bail and
juvenile justice policies) that seek to reduce crime, lower spending on prisons, and help rebuild relationships between
criminal justice professionals and the communities they serve. This New Thinking podcast was recorded in Chicago
in April 2016 after Lawlor participated in a panel on “Jail Reduction and Public Safety” at Community Justice 2016.
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who is Connecticut’s under se...2016-07-1200 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation‘An Open and Inviting Court’: Judge Joe Perez of the Orange County Community Court Talks Procedural JusticeJoe Perez, the presiding judge of the Orange
County Community Court, discusses how the principles of procedural
justice inform both design and process in his courthouse. Perez is a lifelong resident
of Orange County whose father was the first Spanish-speaking attorney and judge in the county. The interview with
Robert V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center for Court Innovation, took place while Judge Perez was in
Chicago to speak at Community Justice 2016. Wolf interviewed Judge Perez’s predecessor and the
founding judge of the Orange County Community Court, Wendy
Lindley, in...2016-06-1500 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation‘An Open and Inviting Court’: Judge Joe Perez of the Orange County Community Court Talks Procedural JusticeJoe Perez, the presiding judge of the Orange
County Community Court, discusses how the principles of procedural
justice inform both design and process in his courthouse. Perez is a lifelong resident
of Orange County whose father was the first Spanish-speaking attorney and judge in the county. The interview with
Robert V. Wolf, director of communications at the Center for Court Innovation, took place while Judge Perez was in
Chicago to speak at Community Justice 2016. Wolf interviewed Judge Perez’s predecessor and the
founding judge of the Orange County Community Court, Wendy
Lindley, in...2016-06-1500 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation10 Years of Community Justice in Melbourne, Australia: An Interview with Kerry WalkerIn this New Thinking podcast, Kerry Walker, director of the Neighbourhood
Justice Centre in Melbourne, Australia, describes some of the ways the Justice Centre engages
the community, all with the long-term goal of promoting the rule of law and a “civil, caring society.” She reflects
on lessons learned as the Justice Centre approaches its 10th anniversary, including, “Never
act alone [but] only … in partnership.” The podcast concludes with a discussion of ways the Justice Centre is using
technology to promote safety and make the court more user-friendly. The interview took place while Walker
was in Chica...2016-06-0200 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice Innovation10 Years of Community Justice in Melbourne, Australia: An Interview with Kerry WalkerIn this New Thinking podcast, Kerry Walker, director of the Neighbourhood
Justice Centre in Melbourne, Australia, describes some of the ways the Justice Centre engages
the community, all with the long-term goal of promoting the rule of law and a “civil, caring society.” She reflects
on lessons learned as the Justice Centre approaches its 10th anniversary, including, “Never
act alone [but] only … in partnership.” The podcast concludes with a discussion of ways the Justice Centre is using
technology to promote safety and make the court more user-friendly. The interview took place while Walker
was in Chica...2016-06-0200 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationRace, Data, and Procedural Justice: A Conversation with David SlaytonAt Reinvesting
in Justice, David Slayton, executive director of the Texas Office of Court Administration, talks
about using data to implement procedural justice and address racial disparities in the justice system.
The following is
a transcript
AVNI MAJITHIA-SEJPAL: Hello, this is
Avni Majithia-Sejpal, and you’re listening to the New Thinking Podcast. Today I’m at the Dallas City Hall
with David Slayton, who is the administrative director of the Texas Office of Court Administration in Austin. We’re
both here at Reinvesting in Justice, a confe...2016-01-1300 minNew Thinking, from the Center for Justice InnovationRace, Data, and Procedural Justice: A Conversation with David SlaytonAt Reinvesting
in Justice, David Slayton, executive director of the Texas Office of Court Administration, talks
about using data to implement procedural justice and address racial disparities in the justice system.
The following is
a transcript
AVNI MAJITHIA-SEJPAL: Hello, this is
Avni Majithia-Sejpal, and you’re listening to the New Thinking Podcast. Today I’m at the Dallas City Hall
with David Slayton, who is the administrative director of the Texas Office of Court Administration in Austin. We’re
both here at Reinvesting in Justice, a confe...2016-01-1300 min