Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial

Benjamin Perrin
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What can people who were incarcerated, and survivors of violent crime teach us about improving the justice system? Everything. Go behind-the-scenes of Benjamin Perrin’s upcoming book "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" to hear their raw and gritty accounts, and from others on the frontlines. Awarded "Best Podcasts of 2023".

  1. 12/14/2023

    Courtroom to Campfire: Harold Johnson's Final Public Lecture for Indigenous Justice

    Content Note: discussion of trauma, intimate partner violence, violence, suicide, death by impaired driving, substance use, colonial violence against Indigenous people including residential schools and incarceration. There is also mention of sexual violence. Click here for mental health support resources if you need support.  Harold's book include: Harold Johnson, Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada  Harold Johnson, Firewater: How Alcohol Is Killing My People (and Yours) Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023). Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia. Thank you to Joan Johnson for permission to share this lecture.  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "Inspiring Cinematic Ambient" by Lexin_Music "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    56 min

  2. 11/10/2023

    Justice for Myles Gray - People in Mental Health Distress Dying in Police Encounters

    Content Note: graphic discussion of police use of force and police-involved deaths; general discussion of mental health, substance use, homelessness, trauma and racism against Indigenous, Black and people of colour. Click here for mental health support resources if you need support.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  Follow the Justice for Myles Gray Facebook page Check out Just Mental Health for more on non-police mobile mental health crisis services We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "Serious Sadness" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer CTV News (Vancouver), Coverage of Myles Gray Coroners Inquest Chris Stewart, "CAHOOTS: Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets" "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    1h 7m

  3. 10/24/2023

    Racism & The Criminal Legal System - Prof. Julius Haag

    Content Note: discussion of racism against Black, Indigenous and people of colour; police use of force and police-involved deaths; gun violence; incarceration; poverty; and mental health challenges.   Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "District 99" by Grand_Project CBC News: The National, "'Unprecedented' report released on racial profiling by Toronto police" "Connect The Dots" by Cosmo Lawson CTV News, "Toronto police have proven 'incapable' of protecting Black community: expert" "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Dark Somber Serious" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer CBC News, "What systemic racism in Canada looks like" "Conspiracy" by Mark Fabian "Newborn Earth" by INPLUSMUSIC "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    27 min

  4. 10/17/2023

    Broken Trust: An Indigenous Person's Encounters with Police - "Angeline"

    Content Note: general discussion of colonial violence and racism against Indigenous people including residential schools, the 60s Scoops and in police encounters; sexual abuse against an Indigenous person as a child; intimate partner violence; a graphic description of a childhood physical assault by an adoptive parent; failure of child protection and police to provide protection; and description of an assault by a police officer against an Indigenous person. Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "Emotional Soulful Sad Cinematic Piano (Deep Memories)" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer CBC News, "The Sixties Scoop explained" CBC News: The National, "The legacy of the Sixties Scoop" "Ambient Landscape" by Lexin_Music "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Serious Dark Ambient Atmosphere" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer "Connect The Dots" by Cosmo Lawson "Top Secret Files" by Musicalman Global News, "Indigenous Services Minister outraged at police violence against Indigenous peoples of Canada" Global News, "Indigenous pair wrongly arrested in BC settles with bank" Global News, ""I can't accept this gift": Heiltsuk Nation reject Vancouver police's apology" "A Slow Morning" by Vesper Tapes "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    24 min

  5. 10/10/2023

    Hopelessness to Healing: Surviving Jail, Overdoses & Attempted Suicide - “Duncan”

    Content Note: childhood abuse, mental health, prison violence and graphic depictions of substance use and a suicide attempt. Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "From Darkness to Light" by StudioKolomna "A Slow Morning" by Vesper Tapes "Tense Sad Piano" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer SAMHSA, "Adverse Childhood Experiences: Risk Factors for Substance Abuse and Mental Health" "Newborn Earth" by INPLUSMUSIC "Wrong Turn" by ShadowsAndEchoes CBC News: The National, "Skyrocketing youth opioid deaths sound alarms in Ontario" HockeyFights.com, "Tysen Dowzak vs Brady Leavold Sep 16, 2008" "Acoustic Vibe" by RomanSenykMusic "Die or Surrender" by lemonmusicstudio CBC News, "Inmate kills cellmate and hides body without guards noticing" "Dark Depression" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Hard Metal Rock" by Sonican "Spirit Landscape" by Lexin_Music "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    49 min

  6. 10/03/2023

    Trauma and The Criminal Justice System - Dr. Gabor Maté

    Content Note: general discussion of trauma including childhood trauma, graphic details of a violent assault of a child by his older brother, mental health, substance use, unregulated drug deaths, incarceration, racism, poverty, suicide, intergenerational trauma, Residential Schools and ongoing colonial violence against Indigenous people. Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "Midnight" by Lexin_Music CBC News: The National, "Cycle of trauma from residential schools lasts for generations" PBS NewsHour, "Childhood trauma impacts millions of Americans, and it’s having devastating consequences" "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Conspiracy" by Mark Fabian BBC News, "The PTSD brains of children & soldiers" "Behind the Mask" by Mark Fabian "Inspirational Sentimental Romantic" by Lexin_Music "Tense Detective Looped Drone" by Daddy_s_Music "Morning Garden - Acoustic Chill" by Olexy "Truth and Reconciliation Commission still demanding answers" by CityNews "Dramatic Atmosphere with Piano and Violin" by UNIVERSFIELD "Epic Heart" by Daddy_s_Music CBC News: The National, "Tracking deadly encounters with Canadian police — CBC News: The National" "Chaos in the Outback" by septahelix "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Chaos erupts in House of Commons as Trudeau, Poilievre exchange personal attacks" by Global News "Inspiring Cinematic Ambient" by Lexin_Music "Price of Freedom" by Daddy_s_Music CBC News: The National, "Prison Guards and PTSD: High Rates With Little Attention" "Leva-Eternity" by lemonmusicstudio "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    46 min

  7. 09/26/2023

    Surviving Intimate Partner Violence - "Skye"

    Content Note: physical and sexual violence, reference to childhood abuse, and mistreatment by professionals in the criminal justice system. Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "Emotional Thoughtful Piano" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer "Acoustic Motivation" by Coma-Media "Tense Detective Looped Drone" by Daddy_s_Music CBC News: The National, "Declare intimate partner violence an epidemic, jury urges government" "Anxiety Piano Music" by Ønetent "A Slow Morning" by Vespers Tapes "Inspiring Cinematic Ambient" by Lexin_Music CBC News: The National, "Believe, love, support: Finding resources for people experiencing intimate partner violence" "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet "Eco Technology"  by Lexin_Music "Spirit Landscape"  by Lexin_Music "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    27 min

  8. 09/19/2023

    Whistleblower: A Corrections Officer Speaks Out

    Content Note: incarceration, graphic depictions of self-harm, prison violence, use of force and suicide. It also includes audio of a prison riot and use of force against an Indigenous teenager while incarcerated. Click here for mental health support resources.  Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023)  Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events  We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia  ----------- Credits:  "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro) "This Day" by White Records "beat ujuao 1,mais um preto" by u_mtwwpdxm9u CityNews Winnipeg, "Police arrest 11 in Winnipeg gang war" CBC Vancouver, "Former gang member explains why victims of gang violence are getting younger" Winnipeg Police Service, "Project Falling Star - Winnipeg Police" Zing Mit, "Shocking Video Released of Canadian Prison Riot" "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet CityNews, "30 years later corrections officer still suffers from PTSD" "Tense Sad Piano" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer "Thoughts in Silence" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer CBC News: The National, "Federal inmate speaks out about assault by correctional officers" CBC News: The National, "Video shows youth jails forcing teens into restraint devices" "Conspiracy" by Mark Fabian APTN News, "Black, Indigenous inmates more likely to experience ‘use of force’ behind bars" "Cinematic Violin Uplifting Music" by Humanoide_Media Fact Feast, "Victorian Rough Justice (Crime and Punishment in the 19th Century)" Channel 4 Documentaries, "Visiting a Terrifying Abandoned Victorian Prison" CBC News: The National, "Liberals move to end solitary confinement for federal prisoners" "A Slow Morning" by Vespers Tapes "Top Secret Files" by Musicalman NowThis, "How Norway's Prisons Are Different From America's" "Wandering" by Pixabay "Rock Opener" by Lite Saturation Trailer Park Boys, "Definition of Insanity" "Chill Abstract (Intention)" by Coma-Media "Behind the Mask" by Mark Fabian CBC News: The National, "Corrections Canada's battle with drug-smuggling drones" "Inspiring Cinematic Ambient" by Lexin_Music "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

    43 min
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What can people who were incarcerated, and survivors of violent crime teach us about improving the justice system? Everything. Go behind-the-scenes of Benjamin Perrin’s upcoming book "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" to hear their raw and gritty accounts, and from others on the frontlines. Awarded "Best Podcasts of 2023".

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