The Death Penalty is the Opposite of a Second Chance
Dear Friends, Last week, in the span of seven days, five men in five states were executed. It was the worst state killing spree in over thirty years. It was a brutal, blood-soaked week that raised issues of what accountability in our criminal legal system should look like. I guarantee you; it doesn’t need to […]
“Never Write Anyone Off”, with David Singleton, Associate Dean for Experiential and Clinical Programs at UDC School of Law
David Singleton has worked for the poor and against racial inequity throughout his career. Join us as we talk with David about being a public defender, his service as the Director of the Ohio Justice, and the “Beyond Guilt” project. David exhorts us to “never write anyone off,” and persuasively makes the case for second chances.
Introducing the Just Justice Podcast
Just Justice takes a deep dive into the world of second chances for people in the criminal legal system.
Sentenced to 241 Years in Prison at Age 16 for Robbery, with Bobby Bostic
Bobby Bostic was only 16-years-old when he was sentenced to 241 years for an armed robbery in Missouri where no one was seriously injured. In this episode, Bobby takes us through the heartbreak and hope that he carried with him throughout his 29 years in prison, where he took classes, wrote books (8 to date!), and […]
How the Personal Became a Passion for Second Chances, with Becky Feldman
Becky Feldman is the Director of the Second Look Network (SLN) at the Sentencing Project, an organization that provides support to attorneys and advocates across the country who represent people serving lengthy and often unfair sentences. Becky also is a former public defender, a former prosecutor, and a person who lost her brother to murder. Join us […]
What Happens to Children Sentenced to Life without Parole? with Dr. Tarika Daftary Kapur
What happens to children who are sentenced to life without parole for murder and then later, sometimes decades later, have the chance to be released from prison? Join me in conversation with Dr. Tarika Daftary- Kapur as she shares her research about what really happens to people sentenced as juveniles who grow up in prison […]
Just Justice Trailer
Just Justice takes a deep-dive into the world of second chances for people who commit serious crimes. We talk to academics, policy makers, advocates, crime survivors and people who are formerly incarcerated and look at the idea of second chances for people serving life without parole and other extreme prison sentences. Who gets a second […]
New Books Network Human Rights: Smoke but No Fire
Jessica Henry’s Smoke But No Fire: Convicting the Innocent of Crimes that Never Happened (U California Press, 2021) explores a shocking but all-too-common kind of wrongful conviction: wrongful convictions for crimes that never actually happened. Henry’s meticulously-researched book sheds light on how the US criminal justice system makes it possible to convict people of nonexistent crimes.
Governor’s Clemency Initiative and More Second Chances
I am truly humbled and honored to share that the Governor has appointed me to his Clemency Advisory Board, which will review clemency petitions and provide guidance to the Governor in support of his Clemency Initiative.
Second Chances and Things to Come
Dear Friends, You Are Invited to a Very Special Conference You are invited to join me at the first-ever Second Chance Conference NJ to be held at Montclair State University on Monday June 3rd. We’ll be discussing “Second Look” laws that allow senior citizens to apply for early release from prison, hearing from experts and […]