Former President Barack Obama once said, “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.” With the 2021 Midterm elections approaching, co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia dive into the topic of voting and its impact within our criminal legal system. Joining us this week is Derwyn Bunton, Chief Public Defender of Orleans Public Defender! Mr. Bunton has been a longtime supporter of Gideon’s Promise and has been influential in changing the status quo within his New Orleans office.

This episode features an in-depth discussion about the importance of voting, how public defenders are impacted by our current legislation, and why electing judges who have a background in public defense is so crucial to transforming our criminal legal system.