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(2015/10/09) The need to do better (Mass Incarceration)
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(2015/10/09) The need to do better (Mass Incarceration)
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70 minutes
Released:
Oct 9, 2015
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Podcast episode
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Edition #959
Today we take a look at the fundamental flaws of our criminal justice system and the emerging consensus that we need to make the changes necessary to do better
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Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
00:00:30 Ch. 2: Act 1: Mass Incarceration Causing More Crime Than It Prevents - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 07-31-15
Ch. 3: Song 1: Cospiratore - Old Splendifolia
00:07:09 Ch. 4: Act 2: Brutal Fees Punish Families Of Prison Inmates - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 09-19-15
Ch. 5: Song 2: Pale Rider - Ben McElroy
00:15:43 Ch. 6: Act 3: America’s Prison Problem - @DecodeDC - Air Date: 8-6-15
Ch. 7: Song 3: N/A
00:27:16 Ch. 8: Act 4: Mapping out the mass incarceration of black males - Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHPshow) - Air Date 9-19-15
Ch. 9: Song 4: the cherry tree - Burning Bright
00:37:24 Ch. 10: Act 5: Prison Reform To Reduce Sentences Of Non-Violent Drug Offenders - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 08-30-15
Ch. 11: Song 5: Llegare - Dom La Nena
00:42:35 Ch. 12: Act 6: Support Bipartisan #JusticeReformNOW via @cut_50 — Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 13: Song 6: The Poet - Shihan
00:45:53 Ch. 14: Act 7: Bryan Stevenson (@eji_org): Just Mercy and how the shame of our past should drive us to do better - Arts and Ideas (@BBCRadio3) - Air Date: 7-14-15
Voicemails
01:02:02 Ch. 15: A couple more thoughts on giving advice - Anonymous
01:03:17 Ch. 16: Response to the comments about trench coats - Alyson from Colorado
Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics
01:04:49 Ch. 17: Final comments about Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Go read it!)
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
Activism: Support Bipartisan #JusticeReformNOW via @cut_50
Take Action:
SIGN: "Demand that Congress take action to roll back the incarceration industry in America” via #cut50
Sources/further reading:
"FAMM: House Sentencing Reform Compromise Another Step in Right Direction” via Families Against Mandatory Minimums
“Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act” — the full legislation
"Here's One Thing Washington Agreed On This Week: Sentencing Reform” via NPR
"Senators Announce Bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act” — announcement from the Judiciary Committee
"Senate Introduces ‘Gamechanger’ Criminal Justice Reform Bill” via Time
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
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Today we take a look at the fundamental flaws of our criminal justice system and the emerging consensus that we need to make the changes necessary to do better
Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991
Show Notes
Ch. 1: Opening Theme: A Fond Farewell - From a Basement On the Hill
00:00:30 Ch. 2: Act 1: Mass Incarceration Causing More Crime Than It Prevents - @davidpakmanshow - Air Date: 07-31-15
Ch. 3: Song 1: Cospiratore - Old Splendifolia
00:07:09 Ch. 4: Act 2: Brutal Fees Punish Families Of Prison Inmates - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 09-19-15
Ch. 5: Song 2: Pale Rider - Ben McElroy
00:15:43 Ch. 6: Act 3: America’s Prison Problem - @DecodeDC - Air Date: 8-6-15
Ch. 7: Song 3: N/A
00:27:16 Ch. 8: Act 4: Mapping out the mass incarceration of black males - Melissa Harris-Perry (@MHPshow) - Air Date 9-19-15
Ch. 9: Song 4: the cherry tree - Burning Bright
00:37:24 Ch. 10: Act 5: Prison Reform To Reduce Sentences Of Non-Violent Drug Offenders - @theyoungturks - Air Date: 08-30-15
Ch. 11: Song 5: Llegare - Dom La Nena
00:42:35 Ch. 12: Act 6: Support Bipartisan #JusticeReformNOW via @cut_50 — Best of the Left Activism
Ch. 13: Song 6: The Poet - Shihan
00:45:53 Ch. 14: Act 7: Bryan Stevenson (@eji_org): Just Mercy and how the shame of our past should drive us to do better - Arts and Ideas (@BBCRadio3) - Air Date: 7-14-15
Voicemails
01:02:02 Ch. 15: A couple more thoughts on giving advice - Anonymous
01:03:17 Ch. 16: Response to the comments about trench coats - Alyson from Colorado
Voicemail Music: Loud Pipes - Classics
01:04:49 Ch. 17: Final comments about Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Go read it!)
Closing Music: Here We Are - Everyone's in Everyone
Activism: Support Bipartisan #JusticeReformNOW via @cut_50
Take Action:
SIGN: "Demand that Congress take action to roll back the incarceration industry in America” via #cut50
Sources/further reading:
"FAMM: House Sentencing Reform Compromise Another Step in Right Direction” via Families Against Mandatory Minimums
“Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act” — the full legislation
"Here's One Thing Washington Agreed On This Week: Sentencing Reform” via NPR
"Senators Announce Bipartisan Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act” — announcement from the Judiciary Committee
"Senate Introduces ‘Gamechanger’ Criminal Justice Reform Bill” via Time
Written by BOTL social media/activism director Katie Klabusich
Produced by Jay! Tomlinson
Thanks for listening!
Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com
Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores!
Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft
Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft
Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com
Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
Released:
Oct 9, 2015
Format:
Podcast episode
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