In today’s episode, through interviews with homeless shelter providers and district court judges, we’ll talk about what homelessness looks like, whether it’s neglect and whether you need to make a report to county department.  

Welcome to Season 2 of Beyond the Bench, a podcast by the NC Judicial College at the UNC School of Government. Season 2 tells the story of homelessness, neglect and the child welfare system in NC. During this Season, we’ll talk about what family homeless looks like, whether homelessness is [...]

During the final episode of Season 1, faculty member Jamie Markham interviews the North Carolina Director of Community Corrections Anne Precythe. She talks about what is was like when she first started working in the area of probation, how it has changed, and what it looks like today. If you [...]

Faculty member Shea Denning explores the procedures and punishments associated with impaired driving and ponders their effectiveness in addressing the DWI problem. In the second segment, host Jeff Welty talks with colleague Jamie Markham about the concept of absconding from probation. If you like what you hear, please rate us [...]

In this episode we talk with North Carolina Superior Court Judge Carl Fox. Before becoming a judge, Fox was the first African American district attorney in the state. We talk about his life, work, and views about current criminal justice issues. If you like what you hear, please rate us [...]

First, we talk with faculty member Chris McLaughlin and learn about the ethics rules that limit how lawyers and judges use social media. Next, faculty member Frayda Bluestein answers the question: do recordings made by body cameras worn by law enforcement officers qualify as public record under North Carolina law? [...]

First, we talk with Chris McLaughlin and learn about the ethics rules that limit how lawyers and judges use social media. Then, Frayda Bluestein answers the question, do recordings made by body cameras worn law enforcement officers qualify as public record under North Carolina law? If you like what you hear please rate [...]

Faculty member John Rubin interviews North Carolina Superior Court Judge Mary Ann Tally. Tally was one of the first public defenders in the state and had a long career in indigent defense before taking the bench. Next, faculty member Shea Denning answers questions about the law of distracted driving, such as, [...]

If you like what you hear please rate us in your podcast app! If you have questions or topics for the show please email producer Danielle Rivenbark at [email protected].

This concludes Season 1 of Beyond the Bench. We’re working hard on Season 2 and will be bringing those to you in the coming weeks.  If you like what you hear please rate us in your podcast app! If you have questions or topics for the show please email producer Danielle Rivenbark [...]