S3EP2: Aliza Kaplan: Second Chance Lawyer
Law professor Aliza Kaplan joins Just Justice to share the human side of “second-chance lawyering”—the work that happens after a conviction, where post-conviction advocacy, parole, clemency, and re-sentencing can truly change a life. She traces her journey from co-founding the New England Innocence Project to helping reshape policy in Oregon, and brings stories of people […]
S2EP14: What if Justice Meant Healing Instead of Punishment?
On this episode of Just Justice, Amanda Carrasco, author of the new memoir Becoming the Brave One, shares how her experiences with sexual abuse and homicide shaped her path toward healing, and how restorative justice became a powerful framework for accountability, resilience, and hope. This conversation highlights the strength it takes to tell your story […]
Reentry and Second Chances After Life, with Andrew Hundly, Executive Director of the Louisiana Parole Project
At just 15 years old, Andrew Hundley was sentenced to life without parole. Nearly two decades later, he became the first juvenile lifer in Louisiana released after the Supreme Court ruled such sentences unconstitutional. In this powerful episode of Just Justice, Andrew shares his extraordinary journey from incarceration to non-profit leader. Now the co-founder and […]
We Can’t Afford It, with Zoë Towns, Executive Director of FWD.US
Ever wonder what mass incarceration really costs us—not just in dollars, but in lost opportunity, strained families, and long-term economic impact? Spoiler: it’s a lot more than you think. In this episode, I sit down with Zoë Towns, Executive Director of FWD.us, to unpack the eye-opening findings from their report We Can’t Afford It: Mass […]
“Children are Children,” with Michael Pinard, Law Professor and Juvenile Justice Advocate
Michael Pinard has devoted his entire career to advocating for children and to shining a spotlight on the racial biases that often accompany the mistreatment of children in our legal systems. A former public defender turned law professor, Michael’s work focuses on the intersection between race, justice, and the civil, criminal and juveniles systems. Michael is the faculty director of the […]
S1EP23: “Children are Children,” with Michael Pinard, Law Professor and Juvenile Justice Advocate
Michael Pinard has devoted his entire career to advocating for children and to shining a spotlight on the racial biases that often accompany the mistreatment of children in our legal systems. A former public defender turned law professor, Michael’s work focuses on the intersection between race, justice, and the civil, criminal and juveniles systems. Michael is the faculty director of the […]
S1EP22: Phillip Alvin Jones, In Prison but “Already Free”
Phillip Alvin Jones is incarcerated in a Washington prison, where he is serving two life sentences plus twenty years. Although he has been in prison for over thirty years, he has used his time to be an agent of change, both inside and outside the walls. Phillip hosts the podcast, The Wall: Behind and Beyond, […]
S1EP21 Bryan Widenhouse: Advocate, Artist and JLWOP Survivor
S1EP21 Bryan Widenhouse: Advocate, Artist and JLWOP Survivor Bryan Widenhouse received a life without parole sentence when he was only 17 years old. During his 31 year incarceration, some of which was spent at the notorious Angola prison, Bryan chose to serve others as a path toward accountability and redemption. When a change in […]
S1E20: Massachusetts Mama of Medical Parole, with Ruth Greenberg
Ruth Greenberg is often referred to as the Massachusetts mama of medical parole. As a defense lawyer, she’s fought for years on behalf of the poor and the incarcerated. On this episode of Just Justice, Ruth tells us about her leading role in the push for compassionate release in Massachusetts. She also was at the […]
S1E19: A Matter of Life, with Dr. Ashley Nellis, Sentencing Scholar
This week on Just Justice, we’re taking a hard look at life sentences in America—a country where one in six incarcerated people is serving life behind bars. That’s nearly 200,000 individuals, making the U.S. one of the most punitive nations in the world. Host Jessica Henry sits down with Dr. Ashley Nellis, a leading sentencing […]