Gin & Justice

On this episode of Gin & Justice, with heavy hearts we announce that we will be taking a step back from the podcast. For awhile we will not be releasing any new episodes but we will be keeping all prior episodes live. Life has thrown us some wild curveballs this last year and we've both been feeling overwhelmed and that we didn't have the time and energy each of our episodes deserves. We never want to sell these stories short, or as Amanda says "we don't want to ever half ass this, ...

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice the gals chat about some current events including spiking burrito bowls and sketchy NARK kits. Then they chat with Meghan and Jessica from the National Registry of Exonerations!The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Cen...

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda talk about they podcast Spotify wrapped. Then they chat with Alyse Madlonick. Alyse shares her experience with the criminal justice system from a victims perspective, and tells us how she's changing lives through RedefinED. For more info on RedefinED:https://www.redefiningeducation.org/ Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/I...

It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School...

On this episode of Gin & Justice Justine and Amanda discuss some current events, then, they chat with Jared Fishman. Jared is the Founder of Justice Innovation Lab, the goal-Building data-informed, human-centered solutions for a more equitable, effective, and fair justice system. Not only did he found IJL, he also wrote a book! Fire on the Levvee.Justice Innovation Lab:https://www.justiceinnovationlab.org/Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurri...

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, the ladies are back with a Legal Brief. They discuss the need for more Veterans Courts, and a very interesting lawsuit that could change Docudramas as we know them.We're leaving our veterans behind – not on the battlefield but in criminal justice system:https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/11/10/jail-incarceration-criminal-justice-fail-struggling-veterans/71426586007/Star Prosecutor’s Blockbuster Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix and a Holl...

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice Justine and Amanda discuss Tulsa's new law, and the possible "mandering of the courts". Then they chat with Andy 'the hood candidate' Williams Jr. about his background and why he is running for president of the United States.More info on Andy:https://hoodcandidate.com/aboutOther source material:Tulsa mayor candidate celebrates piece of criminal justice reform legislation becoming law:https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-m...

It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School...

On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda chat with Jenifer Lockwood. Jenifer shares her experience with addiction, incarceration, and mandatory minimums. The Nation’s Shame: The Injustice of Mandatory Minimums: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/the-nations-shame-the-injustice-of-mandatory-minimums-46729/4/Post-Conviction Alliance: https://postconvictionalliance.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginand...

Legal Briefs are back this week on Gin & Justice and we're talking current events.An Alabama woman was imprisoned for ‘endangering’ her fetus. She gave birth in a jail shower:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/13/alabama-pregnant-woman-jail-lawsuitFL Corrections Secretary says some canteen prices in prisons too high; working on reducing costs:https://apple.news/AaPV_-Q2uTxe6dWWhNNqOsASanta Clara County pilot program aims to stop repeat offenders by keeping them in jail:https://a...