Send us a text With the release of the new miniseries "When They See Us" featuring the case of the Central Park 5, youth incarceration and prosecution is fresh on our minds. In this episode we speak with Liz Ryan, president and CEO of the Youth First Initiative do discuss the youth criminal justice system and what reforms are still needed. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Jun 05, 2019•24 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text Robert McWhirter joins us to discuss the implications of the Attorney General William Barr being held in Contempt of Congress and the next steps. We further discuss his potential prosecution and defense and executive privilege in addition to the duty to protect confidential information. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
May 23, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text Current CJS Chair, Lucian Dervan, joins us again to give an update on current events and projects within The Section. He provides an update on the following: Spring Meeting in Nashville, Forensics Conference May 29-30, Global White Collar Crime Institute in Prague June 27-28, Opening of the Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship, CJS Mentorship Program and Council Nominations. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-...
May 22, 2019•29 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss with Elizabeth Kelley the nuances of representing people with mental disabilities like establishing competency and sanity. We first establish that we are speaking to more than just mental illness but mental disabilities as whole, which is inclusive of autism, fetal alcohol spectrum and more. We also emphasize the need for greater education and more resources. https://www.elizabethkelleylaw.com/the-book.html...
May 14, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text The Sheridan County Prosecuting Attorney of 32 years, Matt Redle, joins us on the podcast. In this episode we discuss the evolution of forensic evidence being used in the courtroom. We also discuss the challenges and ethical responsibility of attorneys and judges to continue learning about developments in forensic science. Finally, we discuss The Tenth Annual Prescription For Criminal Justice And Forensic Science National Institute. Register to attend online: https://www.americanb...
May 07, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text In this episode we discuss the parameters of redaction and redacted material in the Mueller Report with Sara Alpert Lawson. We then go on to discuss the implications of congress receiving a full unredacted Report. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
May 01, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text We talk about the details surrounding the extradition of Julian Assange and the countries interested in prosecuting Assange with Bruce Zagaris. We also discuss the first amendment and the implications and complications of charging Assange in the US. Is he a whistle blower or a journalist? Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Apr 23, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text We followed up with our Nashville panel to share their insights on Mass Incarceration and The First Step Act. We discuss the effect of mass incarceration on families, the path to clemency for Cyntoia Brown and reducing sentences. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Apr 17, 2019•19 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Experts from prosecution offices from Kansas, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Washington share how Conviction Integrity Units work, the impact they are making in the pursuit of true justice and the current culture surrounding Conviction Integrity Units. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Apr 09, 2019•21 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Incoming CJS chairs, Kim Parker and April Frazier Camara talk to us today about the special day of Women in Criminal Justice programming at the Spring Meeting. We discuss implicit bias and tools to help women be successful. Please join us in Nashville! Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Apr 02, 2019•15 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Jaime Hawk of ACLU walks us through the current state of Bail Reform. We discuss the disparities in the current bail system and recommendations for pretrial infrastructure. Bail Reform has been a hot topic in the news recently with Time publishing a letter by John Legend, different state sharing reports on this subject and the ABA announcing a partnership with Arnold Ventures for pretrial justice. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.america...
Mar 26, 2019•28 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Honorable Carlos Mendoza is the United States District Judge for the Middle District of Florida. Judge Mendoza joins us on the podcast to discuss the challenges of judging. We discuss charging policy, sentencing, plea bargaining , The First Step Act and more. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Mar 19, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text A discussion of the history of sentencing since 1984 to the current state and debate with Jim Felman. We cover Guidelines vs. Advisory, the Clemency Project and the First Step Act. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Mar 12, 2019•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text We are live in New Orleans with Ray Banoun, one of the founders of the National White Collar Crime Institute. Ray shares the origin story of this now well known and attended Institute and shares insights into the programming and speakers her in New Orleans. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Mar 06, 2019•16 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text In this two part episode we first speak with Brian Ferguson, director of MORCA who created the Paralegal Fellowship Program. Brian speaks to issues of former incarcerated individuals, or returning citizens, reentering society and a program designed to create a pathway to successful reentry. We then speak with immediate past chair, Sandy Morris and current chair, Lucian Dervan about the involvement of the Criminal Justice Section in this new program. Want to get involved with the C...
Feb 26, 2019•46 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text The Criminal Justice Section has created a new Women in Criminal Justice Task Force designed to explore and address women's issues in the field of criminal justice. We interviewed the Task Force Reporter, Maryam Ahranjani to discuss the creation of the Task Force and it's objectives and plan of action. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Feb 19, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text The "Putting ICE on Ice" panelists from the Midyear panel, join us on the podcast. We discuss the growing concern around ICE arrests at the courthouse and the threat this poses to justice. Our panelists share perspective from prosecution, judiciary and academic. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Feb 12, 2019•26 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text The Criminal Justice Section Delegates join us to talk about the policy, or "Resolutions" as they are called at the ABA, proposed by the Section at the Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas. Each of these Resolutions passed the House of Delegates. Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! https://www.americanbar.org/membership/join-now...
Feb 08, 2019•18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Our first episode and our first "Check-in with the Chair" segment features Lucian Dervan, current chair of the Criminal Justice Section. Lucian provides updates on his vision for this ABA year and an update on exciting projects within the Section. If you want to know more about any of the committees, task forces or events discussed, please visit our website: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/criminal_justice/ . Want to get involved with the Criminal Justice Section? Join us! http...
Feb 07, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 1
