State of Criminal Justice by PushBlack

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Welcome to State of Criminal Justice by PushBlack: A weekly series where we talk about the most important events happening in criminal justice at the moment. State of Criminal Justice is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at https://stateofcriminaljustice.com

16/08/2022

Mayor Adams Pro Police Efforts

Considering the pro-police push by recently elected Black Democrats, we see little correlation between Black representation in electoral politics and Black liberation in our communities. Should we be rooting for everyone Black?

26 min
16/08/2022

Florida Bad Cops Brady List

“Brady” lists are exclusion lists for police. When police show prosecutors they’re untrustworthy, prosecutors can put them on a list, so everyone knows not to trust them in court. Many cops are upset about being held accountable, as everyone understands to reject cases from these officers. The problem? State and District Attorneys have also been implicated in prosecutorial misconduct, violating the Brady Act.

17 min
27/07/2022

Police Funding Part 2 - Police Use of Pandemic Relief Funds

During a pandemic where over a million people died, the police were given priority over important needs like universal healthcare, stimulus money, and more.

31 min
20/07/2022

Police Funding Pt 1 - Misconduct Payouts

Policing is draining our society of resources, and we’re funding our own oppression through so-called “misconduct” payouts. Misconduct and racism are the nature of all policing, not an exception.

25 min
29/06/2022

Racist Border Violence is Celebrated

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover a pay increase for a violent police department, a life sentence for a nonviolent drug offense, and how a racist act of violence is being commemorated. In our New Ground segment, we’ll be talking about an effort to defund the police.

5 min
22/06/2022

How A Nazi Symbol Made A Millionaire

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice we’ll cover how a cop became a millionaire by promoting white supremacy, troubling news about police training, and a new master's program for incarcerated women. In our New Ground segment, we’ll discuss how a police alternative is reducing violence.

6 min
15/06/2022

Derek Chauvin And MPD Sued

In this week’s State of Criminal Justice, we’ll cover new lawsuits filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, Michigan prisons banning non-English books, and an incarcerated father’s battle in court. In our New Ground segment we’ll discuss an anti-police student walkout in Chicago.

6 min
01/06/2022

Failing Police Reforms

Police reforms prevent progress by keeping people caught up in a cycle of ineffective responses to systemic problems that should be addressed through abolition. Guests: Benji Hart, Chicago-based author, artist, and educator and Alysia Nicole Harris, poet, linguist, Christian and founding member of The Strivers Row

1h 12m

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Welcome to State of Criminal Justice by PushBlack: A weekly series where we talk about the most important events happening in criminal justice at the moment. State of Criminal Justice is produced by PushBlack, the nation's largest non-profit Black media company - hit us up at https://stateofcriminaljustice.com