Just Justice

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A podcast about crime, justice, and second chances.

  1. قبل ٢٠ ساعة

    S3EP6: Where Hope Lives: Jennifer Soble and the Illinois Prison Project

    Jennifer Soble, founder and Executive Director of the Illinois Prison Project, is re-imagining justice around a simple but radical belief: people can change. In this episode of Just Justice, Jennifer and host Jessica Henry explore how hope becomes action, and how that hope has brought hundreds of people home. Through compelling stories of freedom and reform, we hear how the Illinois Prison Project fights for second chances through parole, compassionate release, re-sentencing, and clemency. It’s a moving conversation about redemption and legal reform, and the bold passion for justice that makes both possible. Join us.  To learn more about Jennifer Soble and the work of IPP:  Visit their website: illinoisprisonproject.org or find them on social media: @illinoisprisonproject. To learn more about Jessica Henry, go to jessicahenryjustice.com.

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  2. ٢٨ أكتوبر

    S3EP5: Meet David Carrillo, the First Incarcerated College Professor in the United States

    David Carrillo was serving a life without parole sentence when he realized he needed to radically change his thinking, and the way he was living behind bars. From a prison cell, he began a journey of education, reflection, and transformation that led him to become the first incarcerated college professor in the country. In this inspiring episode, we talk about what it means to imagine a life of purpose in a place built for punishment, how education became David’s pathway to hope, and what his story reveals about the power of redemption and the human capacity for change.   To learn more about David's work: https://www.davidrcarrilloconsulting.com/. Check out his memoir, Kiko: From Life Without Parole to Life with Purpose: https://a.co/d/3Qth27p   For more about Jessica Henry, go to jessicahenryjustice.com.

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    S3EP4: Sixteen Years in Prison For A Crime He Didn't Commit: Attorney and Exoneree Jeffrey Deskovic on Justice and Redemption

    At just 17, Jeffrey Deskovic was coerced into a false confession and wrongly convicted of a murder he didn’t commit, despite DNA evidence that proved his innocence. After 16 years behind bars, he was finally exonerated. Now an attorney and founder of the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation, Jeff joins Just Justice to share his powerful story and his mission to free the wrongfully convicted. It’s a powerful conversation about resilience, truth, and the urgent need for justice reform to protect the innocent.    Learn more about Jeffrey Deskovic at:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jeffrey.deskovic/  Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreydeskovic/  Learn more about the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation (with a link to donate!): https://www.deskovicfoundation.org/  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/deskovicfoundation/  Watch the short documentary "Conviction": https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B35H3CR3/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r Learn more about Jessica Henry at jessicahenryjustice.com.

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  4. ٣٠ سبتمبر

    S3EP3: The Cost of Integrity, with former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer

    When former U.S. Pardon Attorney Liz Oyer refused to recommend a pardon for actor Mel Gibson, the Trump administration fired her just three hours later. Now, Liz is telling her story. Liz has become a leading voice for justice, transparency, and integrity in the criminal legal system. On this episode of Just Justice, we dive into the politics of federal pardons under the Trump administration, and talk about what it takes to stand up for what's right, even when the personal cost is devastatingly high.     You can learn more about Liz Oyer at: https://www.lawyeroyer.com, (where you can subscribe to her substack!) or find her on the socials at "Lawyer Oyer"    For more about Jessica Henry, go to jessicahenryjustice.com

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  5. ١٦ سبتمبر

    S3EP2: Aliza Kaplan: Second Chance Lawyering

    Law professor Aliza Kaplan joins Just Justice to share the human side of “second-chance lawyering." Aliza details the chllanging legal work that happens after a conviction, where post-conviction advocacy, parole, clemency, and re-sentencing can truly change lives. Aliza traces her journey from co-founding the New England Innocence Project to helping reshape criminal justice policy in Oregon, and shares stories of people who came home ready to thrive. If you’re curious about reforms that actually work, and the people behind them, join us for a conversation that is hopeful and inspiring.

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  6. ٢ سبتمبر

    S3EP1: What if Justice Meant Healing Instead of Punishment? with Amanda Carrasco author of Becoming the Brave One

    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 and the possibilities of justice rooted in repair rather than prison. To learn more about Amanda Carrasco and to order her new memoir, Becoming the Brave One, go to: https://amandacarrasco.com/. To learn more about Jessica Henry and the Just Justice podcast, visit jessicahenryjustice.com.

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  7. ٢٢ يوليو

    S2EP13: Second Chances and Reentry, with Andrew Hundley, 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 executive director of the Louisiana Parole Project, Andrew is helping rewrite the narrative for over 600 formerly incarcerated individuals by providing housing, employment, life skills, mentoring, and a community that believes in redemption. Tune in to hear how one man’s second chance is helping hundreds of others find theirs.

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  8. ٨ يوليو

    S2EP12: We Can't Afford It, with Zoë Towns, Executive Director of FWD.US

    Ever wonder what mass incarceration really costs us—not just in terms of dollars, but in lost opportunities, 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 Incarceration and the Family Tax. We break down the staggering financial burden of the prison system and explore what a better, more equitable future could look like. This is a conversation you won’t want to miss.   To find out more about Zoë Towns and the work of FWD.US: go to https://www.fwd.us/ To read their groundbreaking report, go to: https://www.wecantaffordit.us/   To learn more about Jessica Henry and Just Justice, go to www.jessicahenryjustice.com.

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