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Turning the Tide: Discussing the Youth Sentencing Reentry Project with Bianca Van Heydoorn and Shariff Ingram

Bianca Van Heydoorn is the director of YSRP, a nonprofit organization based in Philadelphia, PA. The organization is committed to helping "returning citizens" who are ...

Avenues For Justice - An Alternative to Incarceration for Youth

This nonprofit organization based in Manhattan advocates for youth in court to give them a second chance and avoid incarceration. They have been in operation for 45 ye...

From Jail to Journalism: The Transformed Life of Mario Koran [Part 2]

Mario Koran is an investigative fellow with the New York Times in addition to being on staff at Wisconsin Watch. He was a west coast correspondent for the Guardian US ...

From Jail to Journalism: The Transformed Life of Mario Koran [Part 1]

Mario Koran is an investigative fellow with the New York Times in addition to being on staff at Wisconsin Watch. He was a west coast correspondent for the Guardian US ...

Art & Writing as Activism with Robert Pollock Jr. [Part 2]

Robert Pollock has worked with the justice system and its intersection with the arts for over a decade. He has worked with Road Recovery, Rehabilitation Through the Ar...

Art & Writing as Activism with Robert Pollock Jr. [Part 1]

Robert Pollock has worked with the justice system and its intersection with the arts for over a decade. He has worked with Road Recovery, Rehabilitation Through the Ar...

Blind Injustice - In conversation with Ohio Innocence Project Founder Mark Godsey [Part 2]

Mark Godsey is a former prosecutor who founded The Ohio Innocence Project in 2003. He is Executive Director of O.I.P. He often appears on Dateline, Forensic Files and ...

Blind Injustice - In conversation with Ohio Innocence Project Founder Mark Godsey [Part 1]

Mark Godsey is a former prosecutor who founded The Ohio Innocence Project in 2003. He is Executive Director of O.I.P. He often appears on Dateline, Forensic Files and ...

Becoming the Model Inmate with author Ray Boyd [Part 2]

Ray Boyd was released from Cheshire C.F. in Connecticut in November of 2021 after serving 30 years. He is an author, public speaker, juvenile advocate and consultant. ...

Becoming the Model Inmate with author Ray Boyd [Part 1]

Ray Boyd was released from Cheshire C.F. in Connecticut in November of 2021 after serving 30 years. He is an author, public speaker, juvenile advocate and consultant. ...

THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT, with author Nicholas Dawidoff [Part 2]

Nicholas Dawidoff is a full time writer. Born in NYC, he grew up in New Haven, CT.  Author of 5 books, one of which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, he is also a...

THE OTHER SIDE OF PROSPECT , with author Nicholas Dawidoff [Part 1]

Nicholas Dawidoff is a full time writer. Born in NYC, he grew up in New Haven, CT.  Author of 5 books, one of which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize, he is also a...

Books Through Bars: Discussing the Importance of Books in Prisons with Dr. Tom Haney [Part 2]

This week we talk with Dr. Tom Haney of Books Through Bars. Books Through Bars was founded by Barbara Hirshkowitz in 1992. Its mission is to send books to people in pr...

Books Through Bars: Discussing the Importance of Books in Prisons with Dr. Tom Haney [Part 1]

This week we talk with Dr. Tom Haney of Books Through Bars. Books Through Bars was founded by Barbara Hirshkowitz in 1992. Its mission is to send books to people in pr...

SMOKE BUT NO FIRE with author & Professor Jessica S. Henry [Part 2]

On this episode of Pursuing Justice, we're joined by Professor Henry, who will talk about the many cases of wrongful conviction where innocent people were convicted of...

SMOKE BUT NO FIRE with author & Professor Jessica S. Henry [Part 1]

On this episode of Pursuing Justice, we're joined by Professor Henry, who will talk about the many cases of wrongful conviction where innocent people were convicted of...

In conversation with Kali Silverman & Mark Strandquist of Mural Arts

Kali Silverman is Senior Project Manager of Mural Arts. She visits the men's maximum prison once a month coordinating the Mural Arts program with the full support of t...

In Conversation with Jane Golden, Founder of Mural Arts Philadelphia

Jane Golden is the Founder and Executive Director  of Mural Arts Philadelphia. Under her passionate leadership, this organization has expanded its growth to become the...

The Long Fight for Freedom: Bill Dillon's Story [Part 2]

Bill Dillon was sent to  prison in 1981 to serve a Life sentence for a crime he did not commit. He did 27 years behind bars. With the  help of The Innocence Project of...

The Long Fight for Freedom: Bill Dillon's Story [Part 1]

Bill Dillon was sent to  prison in 1981 to serve a Life sentence for a crime he did not commit. He did 27 years behind bars. With the  help of The Innocence Project of...

Empowerment Avenue with Emily Nonko and Rahsaan Thomas [Part 2]

Emily and Rahsaan created this nonprofit organization together. Their mission is to assist talented artists and writers in prison gain access to mainstream outlets so ...

Empowerment Avenue with Emily Nonko and Rahsaan Thomas [Part 1]

Emily and Rahsaan created this nonprofit organization together. Their mission is to assist talented artists and writers in prison gain access to mainstream outlets so ...

FROM DEATH ROW TO FREEDOM Freddie Pitts & Wilbert Lee case by Former Judge Phillip Hubbart [Part 2]

Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee were arrested and sent to Death Row for 2 murders they did not commit in Florida in 1963.  It took 12 years for them to see justice done....

FROM DEATH ROW TO FREEDOM - Freddie Pitts & Wilbert Lee case by Judge Phillip Hubbart -part 1

Freddie Pitts and Wilbert Lee were arrested and sent to Death Row for 2 murders they did not commit in Florida in 1963.  It took 12 years for them to see justice done....

Ardella's House: A Safe and Welcoming Home - with Tonie Willis

Tonie Willis is the founder of "Ardella's House" in Philadelphia, PA which opened in 2010. It is a home for women returning back to society after incarceration. The re...

Navigating Life With An Incarcerated Mother: My Story with Antoinette Carter (Daughter of Susan Burton)

Antoinette Carter is first and foremost a survivor! Her mother was 14 when she became pregnant with Antoinette as a result of an assault. Antoinette was raised by her ...

Susan Burton~From Prison to Recovery to Fighting for Incarcerated Women (Part 2)

Susan Burton spent years cycling in and out of prison having become addicted to cocaine and then crack. As a child, she experienced trauma and tried to numb the pain w...

Susan Burton ~From Prison to Recovery to Fighting for Incarcerated Women (Part 1)

Susan Burton spent years cycling in and out of prison having become addicted to cocaine and then crack. As a child, she experienced trauma and tried to numb the pain w...

Marking 20 Years: The Innocence Project of Florida- Looking Ahead with Director Seth Miller~part 2

Seth will discuss the future of his nonprofit organization, its recent cases of exoneration and the goals for the future.

Wrongly Accused of the Death of A Child: Another Miscarriage of Justice: Stephanie Spurgeon

Wrongly Accused of the Death of A Child: Another Miscarriage of JusticeStephanie Spurgeon was operating a day care in her home.One of the children in her care died and...

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