Gin & Justice

On this week's Legal Brief, Justine and Amanda highlight "Second Chance Month," a time to raise awareness about the difficulties returning citizens, AKA formerly incarcerated individuals, face when reentering society. Returning citizens generally lack basic resources, have limited ability to obtain housing, employment, credit, and education.  Justine and Amanda discuss some of the many organizations that have pioneered Second Chance Month, and some of the elected officials that are helping to make things happen!

GET INFORMED AND GET INVOLVED:
www.prisonfellowship.org
www.nationalreentryresourcecenter.org
www.bettertogetherus.org
www.fortunesociety.org
www.centerforjustice.columbia.edu
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Dream Corps JUSTICE

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On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda sit down with the National Director of Dream Corps Justice, Janos Marton.  Dream Corps is an organization based on closing prison doors and opening doors of opportunity, especially in the communities of color that have been most impacted by the policies that have led to mass incarceration.  Janos fills us in on the many campaigns that the Dream Corps Justice division is promoting and further shares the successful passing of the First Step Act.

Dream Corps Justice is holding its' first monthly "State of Justice," a town hall-esque meeting.  Register now on the Dream Corps Justice Facebook Page. The event is being held via Zoom on April 7th @ 7:00pm EST.

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https://www.thedreamcorps.org/

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Justine and Amanda bring you another Legal Brief! They share a victory in  criminal justice  reform in Virginia and an insight into civil citations versus criminal charges. 

Sources include:
"Why It's So Significant Virginia Just Abolished the Death Penalty"  by Madeleine Carlisle. Time. 2021.

"The Case Against the Death Penalty" www.aclu.org 

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This week on Gin & Justice, Amanda and Justine talk to #BOSS Natishia June, the Field Director of the American Civil Liberties Union.  Natishia discusses the many causes the ACLU fights from the front line - bail reform, death row exonerations, civil citations, policing, prisoner trauma and how policies of the past disproportionately affect people of color and certain communities. Don't feel too down though, Natishia tells us how we can push criminal justice reform and why it is important to be the change we want to see in the world.

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Surprise! Justine and Amanda have come to release a mini episode AKA Legal Brief! In this Legal Brief, Justine and Amanda talk about how someone is charged with a crime, and what the heck an arraignment is! 

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Justine and Amanda delve into criminal justice reform with well-known criminal defense attorney, Don Dempsey.  What does Don love more than George Washington or John Adams? The Constitution, of course! But what does that have to do with criminal justice reform? Don is going to tell you. Besides his favorite historical figures, Don talks about criminal justice reform and the need for sensibility in the system today.  He talks mandatory minimums, re-prioritizing focus in prosecuting crimes, legalizing drugs to reduce crime, and his run for State Attorney.

*TRIGGER WARNING* Sensitive topics such as domestic violence and sexual abuse may be discussed in this episode.

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This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda interview Kate, a chemical dependence treatment counselor. Does that sound like a mouthful? What is that?  Kate fills us in and tells all about addiction. Kate discusses how those suffering from substance abuse disorder tend to wind up in the criminal justice system as a result of their addiction and why treatment of those suffering from a substance abuse disorder is more effective than incarceration. Justine, Amanda, and Kate discuss the stigma surrounding Medicated Assisted Treatment, or M.A.T., and why M.A.T. is life saving and as Kate calls it, simply the standard of care.  Kate emphasizes that the path forward for dealing with addiction in the criminal justice system must include treatment and legal minds working together to solve the underlying issues.  

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Welcome to the very first episode of Gin & Justice! Justine and Amanda dive into an interview with Rachel, a prison releasee, who talks about her journey as a young woman who was sent to prison on her very first offense due to mandatory drug laws.  Amazingly, Rachel has transformed into a successful fitness trainer, using her experience to have compassion for others and help people overcome their own struggles.  She talks about addiction, her time in the big house, and the spiritual lessons she has learned along the way. 

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