Guest Host: Cuba Jackson

Guest: Ted Berry

Topic: This is a special edition of Justice Radio with guest host Cuba Jackson interviewing Ted Berry about why states are abolishing Felony Murder convictions, how the statute disproportionally effects those who are strategically marginalized, and what we can do to support its repeal in Maine.

Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Kim Stevens

Topic: Emily interviews Kim Stevens, a third year law student at the University of Maine Law School and extern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, to talk about the current indigent defense crisis in Maine.

Host: Linda Small

Guest: Daniel Rosen

Topic: Don’t miss part 2 of Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

Hosts: Liv and Swathi

Topic: This is Liv and Swathi’s interview with Emma Shwartz about Regional Care Teams; a network of individuals from youth serving agencies, systems, organizations, and communities who meet monthly to share resources and respond to the needs of local youth’s referred to the initiative.

Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small

Guest: Frenchie Davis of The Abolitionist podcast

Topic: Catherine and Linda’s interview with sexologist, Frenchie Davis, host of The Abolitionist radio show on WBAI in New York City, as they talk about the relationship between love, sexuality, oppression, and repression, related to survivors of sexual violence and those who cause sexual harm. And the difference between an abolitionist feminist and carceral feminist.

Host: Rob Ruffner

Guest: Toby Jandreau

Blurb: An interview with Toby Jandreau from the Aroostook County Public Defender’s Office as they talk about their experience in doing defense work and becoming district defender for Aroostook County.

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley

Guest: Daniel Rosen, Coalition for Carceral Nutrition

Topic: Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

Hosts: Swathi Sivasubramanian- YPC Program Manager and Liv Eckert- YPC Program Coordinator

Topic: This discussion with co-hosts Swathi Sivasubramanian, YPC Program Manager, and Liv Eckert, YPC Program Coordinator, as they talk about the framing of punishment in childhood and the current state of healing, repair, and justice for young people in Maine.

Host: Catherine Besteman

Guest: Dr. Brashani Reece

Topic: Catherine’s interview with Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director of Drop LWOP,  they talk about their experience both as a victim and survivor of a violent crime and their mission to end the death penalty and all forms of extreme punishment.

Host: Emily Goulette

Guest: Katie Kelly, Maine Indigent Defense Center (MIDC)

Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Katie Kelly, the Maine Indigent Defense Center’s extern this semester from North Eastern Law School, as they talk about their personal experience and motivation to study criminal law.