Dr. L’s Podcast

There has been some debate as to whether the police and correctional facilities should be abolished. My guest, Prof. Alex Vitale does not take that stance, however, he does believe that the political structure which creates and approves of many of the mandates of law enforcement should be changed or improved. Prof. Vitale is the author of End of Policing. In that work, he explores many of the roles that law enforcement has taken and analyzes whether the programs have worked or made the problems worse.

#alexvitale #criminaljustice #lawenforcement #police #endofpolicing @avitale #criminaljusticereform #abolishthepolice #abolishpolice #criminaljusticereform #policereform #abolishprisons #alex-vitale.info

The Ungroup is a group that is dedicated to helping the young generation understand their roots and history. Warren Leach and other members of the group are educating Black and Latino youth about their history and importance in the world. Not only is the Ungroup educating youth about history, but they are also teaching the importance of building generational wealth. I hope you're as inspired as I am while listening to Me Leach.

Obviously the biggest story for the month of March was the COVID 19 pandemic. But you don't want to miss my breakdown of how a child berates officers and how some adults reacted to his misbehavior.

#children #obedientchildren #COVID19 #strongparents #parentalguidance #chiefdavidcouper #chiefkristenzamin #coronavirus #whathaveyoulearned #whatarewelearning #howtorespond

Unfortunately, many people still do not understand the value of having good credit. They continue to make bad decisions after bad decisions. In some cases, people get off track due to unforeseen circumstances. No matter what the case, the Credit Repair Queen, Stephanie Lawrence can help yo get you back on track.

#thecreditrepairqueen #Stephanielawrence #goodcredit #credit #badcredit #howtorepaircredit #creditrepair #fixmycredit #fixyourcredit

There are many people who may have some confusion with the shelter in place orders issued by some governors across the US. In this episode, I will have a convo with my former chief and current Chief of the West Hartford, CT PD, Vernon Riddick, Jr. He will dispel misinformation and reassure us that law enforcement is taking a soft approach as they try to keep us safe during these trying times.

#staysafe #lawenforcement #police #shelterinplace #COVID-19 #coronavirus #policeresponse #policechief #chiefofpolice #stayathomeorder #stayhome #closedbusinesses

Out 4 Justice is an organization of formerly incarcerated individuals based in Baltimore, MD. Their focus is on helping those who were impacted by the criminal justice system. They advocate for policy changes which would make it easier for those who have been incarcerated to return to normal life and among other things, become gainfully employed as full participative members of society.

#out4justice @out4justice #rehabilitation #justice #incarceration #secondchance #Newjimcrow #formerlyincarcerated #expungment #recordexpungment

Dr. Kanika Turner is back to discuss the coronavirus. She will explain what it is, how it's contracted and how to stay safe. I know you will find this episode very informative.

#epidemic #pandemic #law #lawenforcement #police #staysafe #coronavirus #COVID_19 #COVID #virus #CDC #WHO

Reforming prisons will not be easy, in fact, many do not believe that it is necessary at all. My guest today works for the Sentencing Project and has dedicated her life to prison reform and reducing prison sentences.

#prisonreform #lawenforcment #policereform #police #mandatoryminimums #prisonreduction #youthfuloffenders #agingout #prisonovercrowding #reform#criminaljusticereform #criminaljustice #prisons #lifesentecnces

Hint: It's not always money, family and friends. This mid-week encouragement will take a look at a serious problem that some men may keep bottled up inside.

#suicideprevention #menhappy #whatmakesmenhappy #motivation #worklifebalance #men #menshealth #mensissues #mensmentalhealth #police #lawenforcement #suicide

In this episode, we take a look at the oldest profession. Like it or not, sex work and to some extent drugs (intoxicants) have been around as long as humanity. The question for our modern era is should it be decriminalized, legalized and regulated or should police crackdown even harder? In this episode, I will speak with Kate D'Adamo and she will explain her perspective and how attempts to arrest our way out of the problem only makes the problem worse.

#sextrafficking #sexworkers #sextrade #sextraders #decriminalization #harmreduction #drugreform #policyreform #policereform #police #lawenforcement #society #legalization #prostitution