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On this weeks Legal Brief Justine and Amanda give you a run down of all the people who were exonerated this month.

Jarvis Ballard- https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6014
John Cape- https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6018
Louis Garcia- https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6017
Carlton Roman-https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6016
Joseph Carter-https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6021
Darvin Castro-https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6013

for more info you can check out:
https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspx

https://ip-no.org/

https://www.law.virginia.edu/academics/clinic/innocence-project-uva-school-law

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This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda talk common ground with Nisha Anand, CEO of the Dream Corps. Nisha has been an activist since she was a young child and she talks about her journey from her first protest to becoming CEO of one of the most innovative organizations that advocates for change by finding common ground between often polar opposite views and uses that to make progress.  Another amazing woman, making progress in leaps and bounds!  After this interview, if you want to hear her TED Talk, The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground, found here: https://www.ted.com/talks/nisha_anand_the_radical_act_of_choosing_common_ground

If you want to learn more about Dream Corps, or any of their organizations, visit their website here:
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On this weeks Legal Brief Justine tells Amanda about a couple of real life stories about being wrongfully convicted that were in recent news.  First, the story about Joshua Spriestersbach, who was  arrested for someone else’s felony probation violation and the gross incompetence that followed. Second, the story of Paul Shane Garrett, a man who plead to a killing he did not commit. The girls also discuss the continued hard work of the Hawaiian and the Tennessee Innocence Projects.

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https://www.hawaiiinnocenceproject.org

https://www.tninnocence.org/

https://innocenceproject.org/

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This week on Gin & Justice, the girls have the pleasure of speaking with the highest prosecutor in the State of Vermont, Attorney General TJ Donovan.  AG Donovan started as a trial prosecutor and rose through the ranks to his current position  by coming together with defense attorneys, judges and the community to solve problems. We at Gin and Justice call this being smart on crime.  AG Donovan talks about how as a prosecutor he used his discretion in prosecuting violent crime, but helping lift those with mental health or substance abuse disorders.  Attorney General Donovan is also involved with the People's Law School.

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https://ago.vermont.gov/


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On this week's Legal Brief, Amanda takes the lead and tells Justine all about Rodney Reed. Rodney Reed has been on death row for over 22 years maintaining his innocence and he may finally get his day in court after an evidentiary hearing, with well, A LOT of evidence to the contrary of his guilt.  Justine discusses what is a "Motion" and what is an "Evidentiary Hearing?"  #FreeRodneyReed

• To read more about Rodney Reed and his story, visit: http://www.innocenceproject.org/petitions/justice-for-rodney-reed/?p2asource=IP_web_20201112
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Feminism. Resisting. Anti-capitalism. Anti-war. Cuba.

This week Justine and Amanda talk to Vermont's local lawyer, community activist, teacher, organizer, Sandy Baird.  Sandy talks on, well, a million topics.  She talks about the life she has led, the importance of resistant, protesting, protecting rights. Some call her radical, some just call her rad, but either way she is a fighter for the people since the 70's. Sandy has started a non-profit to help women in need of funding and provides various resources, especially to women escaping domestic violence situations, The Caroline Fund.  Sandy discusses the progression of her career, everything from being a prosecutor on a juvenile docket, to becoming a State representative, running for mayor, and being a lawyer for indigent people and most importantly, teaching others how to represent and advocate for themselves.  Sandy is also teamed up with the Attorney General of the State of Vermont, TJ Donovan, starting the People's Law School.

To find more information on the People's Law School, please visit:  http://www.vicii.org

To Donate to the Caroline Fund:
P.O. Box 8486
Burlington, Vermont 05402

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This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda bring you updates from inside a mock prison cell, completing the #BeatTheHeat Challenge put on by Families Against Mandatory Minimums (FAMM), and Florida Cares, a non-profit dedicated to improving the lives of the incarcerated and their families.  The purpose of this event was to raise awareness about the conditions inside Florida prisons, focusing mainly on the LACK OF AIR CONDITIONING! We know you Floridians are feeling the H-E-A-T!  While there, Justine and Amanda had the opportunity to meet some wonderful volunteers with Florida Cares, as well as a volunteer with Walking In  The Light Prison Ministry. 

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**www.FloridaCaresCharity.org**

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This week on Gin&Justice, Justine and Amanda have the privilege of speaking with the Honorable Judge Nichols and the Honorable Judge Kelly. Both judges hold a position in the judiciary in separate criminal divisions covering Misdemeanor, Felony, and Drug Court.  The Judges discuss their role in the criminal justice system, the ups and downs of being on the bench, and what their day-to-day looks like - including what it feels like to sentence an individual to life in prison, along with discussing some common misconceptions. 

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On this weeks Legal Brief Justine and Amanda discuss your fourth amendment rights, and why its important to know them. 

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This week Justine and Amanda chat with Sondra. She shares her brothers story of addiction and incarceration. They also discuss mandatory minimum sentencing, astronomical cost of communication, treatment of incarcerated people, the toll of incarceration on the family, and how we can start making a difference. 

You can reach out to Sondra via Twitter 
                       Sondra Green RHIT
                       @lou_lou_064592


and you can write James:

                  James Anderson #07253-010
                  FCI Beaumont Medium
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                  Beaumont, TX 77720

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