This week, Bobbin and Eric discuss the Oregon wildfires and its impact on prisons, vigilante/militia roadblocks, and the structure of public defense in Oregon. And, they conclude with what gave them hope this past week.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

This week, Bobbin and Eric begin this episode discussing the devastating Oregon Wildfires and its impact on the system, including recent evacuations of four Oregon prisons; and, also discuss IPO as a follow-up from last week's discussion. They then explain the difference between a misdemeanor and felony, and introduce how these cases look in the criminal legal system.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

This week, Bobbin and Eric discuss the events in Portland around the protests and how law enforcement has responded. They discuss DA Schmidt's protest policy and why it is a common sense policy that protects free speech and keeps the public safe, and breakdown an Interfering w/Peace Officer (IPO) case (a common reason for why law enforcement arrest protestors) and why despite what it sounds like, it is actually a mechanism for law enforcement to clear the streets. And, finally, they both discuss what gave them hope this past week.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

This week, Bobbin and Eric discuss the shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin and the racial justice issues that we are confronting as a country and a state. Trailblazing Justice will continue its introduction and review of the criminal legal system next week.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

This week, we introduce the criminal legal system discussing what happens after initial law enforcement contact through arraignment. 

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

Bobbin Singh and Eric introduce the Trail Blazing Justice podcast.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.