Everyday Injustice features Jessica Pishko, a writer, lawyer, and consultant who focuses on sheriff accountability and jail decarceration. She is currently advising nonprofit organizations on sheriff accountability campaigns. She has a JD from Harvard Law School and an MFA from Columbia University. In a NY Times article in 2019, she noted that sheriffs "lack even the most basic independent oversight and supervision. In most states, there are few or no ways to hold them accountable, even when they steal, lie or harm others. There are almost no civilian oversight commissions, no uniform disciplinary procedures, no reporting requirements in most states. In fact, sheriffs are generally afforded special protections like complete autonomy, a lack of term limits and the power to hire and fire at will, making it difficult to remove them from office.” Among the Sheriffs discussed - LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, Sacramento Sheriff Scott Jones, Orange County and Kern County.

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Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 87 - Jessica Pishko and Holding Sheriffs Accountable

Maryland State Attorney Marilyn Mosby joined the Everyday Injustice podcast to discuss her office's new sentencing review unit. The unit will review cases of certain incarcerated people to determine whether the office supports their release. “Our state has a mass incarceration problem caused by lengthy and excessive sentences, which are disproportionately imposed on people of color. My office’s duty to fairness and justice does not end at sentencing. Evidence shows that people age-out of crime, and revisiting harsh sentences demonstrates our belief in rehabilitation and redemption,” said State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby. “At the same time, amid a second wave of COVID-19, I have a responsibility to protect public health by reducing the incarcerated population to prevent the further spread of this disease.” She discussed the strong racial inequalities and also the limits of the current Maryland law to look back and release people sentenced to lengthy sentences who have aged out of the point where they represent a danger to society.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 86: Baltimore Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby

While the advent of DNA testing and the Innocence Project pushed wrongful convictions into the mainstream consciousness. There was important work done on wrongful convictions dating back well into the last century and through the work of trail blazers like Jim McCloskey with Centurion Ministries. Martin Yant's book from nearly 30 years ago marked the first comprehensive account of wrongful convictions in several decades, but predated the rise of DNA testing - and yet it in many ways it reads like it would if it were written today.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 85: Martin Yant on the History of Wrongful Convictions

In February of 2019, longtime legendary public defender Jeff Adachi died. Taking over the position as the only elected public defender in California was Mano Raju. His first 18 months has seen not only the sudden ascent to head the office, but the COVID epidemic, a series of protests for racial reform, and a tumultuous election. Everyday Injustice discusses these and the role of being of public dfender with Mano Raju.

Everyday Injustice Episode 84: San Francisco Public Defender Mano Raju

This week on Everyday Injustice we speak with Michael Bobelian, author of the Marel Palace who chronicles the 1968 Court battle over Abe Fortas’s nomination to elevate him from associate to Chief Justice by LBJ. The discussion has interesting parallels to this current debate over Amy Barrett's nomination that went through last week. Bobelian argues that the Fortas battle marked the turning point in the way and manner in which these were conducted. He agrees that the media got their history wrong here - that Barrett's confirmation being confirmed was not the exception - that of Abe Fortas and Merrick Garland who were denied were. Among the other topics of discussion: the forgotten legacy of Abe Fortas who played a pivotal role at three moments in American history, why Democrats have ended up on the short-end of the stick in their court battles and the prospect for Democrats - should Biden win the presidency - reform the court. As Bobelian points out in his book, most efforts have been disastrous and it would be a tall order to do anything that calls for a constitutional amendment. For more information go to: davisvanguard.org

Everyday Injustice Episode 83: What the 1968 Battle over Fortas SC Nomination Tells us About Barrett

Andrew Warren was a federal prosecutor who ran for Florida State Attorney in Hillsborough County (Tampa) in 2016 and is now running for reelection. He ran as a reformer. Listen as he discusses issues of protests, police accountability and criminal justice reform.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 82 - Andrew Warren, Florida State Attorney, Hillsborough County

Dan Quart has been in the NY State Assembly for nearly a decade. Now he is among many running for the Manhattan District Attorney's Office, a position currently held by Cy Vance, but it is unknown if by 2021, he will seek another turn. In the meantime, Quart is positioning himself as a reformer on a variety of issues which he discusses on Everyday Injustice.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 81: Dan Quart Runs for Manhattan DA

David Greenwald (Vanguard Editor) and Jordon Varney (Vanguard at UC Davis City Editor) host a discussion with the three young council candidates: Kelsey Fortune, Connor Gorman and Dillan Horton. Discussion ranged from policing, to race, to commissions and rental issues.

Podcast: Discussion with Youth Council Candidates

Ben Pogue is a candidate for the Ninth Circuit Solicitor in South Carolina, representing Charleston and Berkley Counties. He is looking to bring reform and accountability to the criminal justice system. During the interview he talked about the prosecutor's office's failure to bring accountability in the police killing of unarmed Walter Scott, who he said the solicitor "blamed for his own murder."

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 80: Ben Pogue Runs For Solicitor in South Carolina

Everyday INjustice sat down with four individuals in the community of Davis California looking to make changes to policing at the local level. The participants: Morgan Poindexter,Aarthi Sekar, Lupita Torres, and Dillan Horton. The discussion ranged from data on racial profiling, race and policing, to alternative models - defunding the police, reimagining policing and CAHOOTS.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 79: Community Policing Discussion

Elected in November 2019 in San Francisco as a reformer, Chesa Boudin has been on the job for nine months and already accomplished a lot. We discuss some of the reforms - racial disparities, police accountability, the post conviction review, and much more.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 78: San Francisco DA Chesa Boudin

In the wake of George Floyd's killing, California legislators put forward a number of police reforms - many of which died prior to getting to a vote. One of those was Senator Bradford's SB 731 which would allow for police officers who committed misconduct to be decertified and not allowed to serve as officers. California is only one of five states that doesn't have such a process.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 77: Senator Bradford Pushes Police Decertification

Everyday Injustice podcast covers criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, and more. – Episode 76: It Could Happen to You￼ Jeffrey Deskovic and Bill Bastuk. Deskovic was wrongly convicted at age 16 and released after 17 years in prison, has become a lawyer and founded the Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation. Bastuk wrongly accused of a crime but acquitted. The two have started It Could Happen to You. They helped to pass the Prosecutorial Misconduct Commission in New York and are working to bring it to other areas of the country, including California. They are holding a justice summit on October 9 – details - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pathways-to-a-new-culture-of-accountability-in-criminal-justice-tickets-120835294619

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 76: It Could Happen to You

Everyday Injustice talks with Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson who discusses Public Defense work, defunding the police, officer involved shootings, racial disparities, and zero bail.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 75 - Yolo County Public Defender Tracie Olson

Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton is not like most sheriffs, his approach to law enforcement looks to reduce racial disparities and mass incarceration. He has a different take on defunding the police than many, but looks to change policing and looks to tools other than simply enforcement to deal with many of society's problems.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 74 - Sheriff Clayton Talks Policing, Race, and Mass Incarceration

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