Episode 6: Guns and the Criminal (In)Justice System

Episode 6 of (Re)Search for Solutions takes a hard look at how in some cases, communities, especially communities of color, are harmed by efforts claiming to be in service of stopping gun violence. We look at one of the most well-known examples of discriminatory policing, “Stop and Frisk,” and how these types of ineffective practices become legitimized. 

Sonali interviews Ekow Yankah, a Professor at the Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University, and Sarah Lustbader, a public defender in New York City, about criminal law and policing as they relate to gun violence. Iesha Sekou, the CEO and founder of Street Corner Resources, also paints a picture of the profound effects gun violence has on communities.

Visit the episode 6 page on researchforsolutions.com for transcripts and other resources.

Production Team: Azsaneé Truss, Joe Riina-Ferrie, Sonali Rajan, and Lalitha Vasudevan

Editing: Azsaneé Truss with the help of the (Re)Search for Solutions team

Special thanks to Joe for mastering this episode!

Music: “Research Area” by Poitr Pacyna

Website: ResearchforSolutions.com

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