The intersection of recent Black Lives Matter protests and the impact of the pandemic as a whole has brought focus to the many inequities that exist in systems across our country. The juvenile justice system is no exception. This week we talk with Professor Miroslava Chávez-Garcia of UCSB’s History Department about the impacts and organization of this institution in California. Listen for a guide through the past, present and future of juvenile justice including how the pandemic is negatively affecting the incarcerated population.

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