Gin & Justice
Heyyy… let's talk about JUSTICE! It's been a long day, pour some gin and have a seat. Justine and Amanda are shedding light on the inner workings of the criminal justice system, taking a deep dive into the many perspectives, and giving listeners a look at the system through the eyes of all walks of life. They discuss the successes and many failures of the system allowing listeners to understand the side of justice that’s often not portrayed. Gin & Justice highlights stories that are often forgotten in the "True Crime" category, and that is, views and perspectives from the real criminal justice system. You’ll hear discussions on the impacts the criminal justice system on those who are incarcerated, their loved ones, and those who are wrongfully convicted, and highlights of how substance use disorder and mental health are criminalized and have fueled a system of mass incarceration.Follow and subscribe for weekly behind the scenes look at the American Criminal Legal System.
Gin & Justice
Brandon Lee: Training for Transformation
This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda talk with Author and Trainer, Brandon Lee, about his training program, Training for Transformation and his book, Community Conscious Policing. Brandon is a Community Policing Reform Strategist and he shares his ideas surrounding reforming the policing in our communities. Brandon talks about how he has built upon the ideas of his ancestors and why it is so important to gain that lens in order to move forward as a society. He shares how he has been shaped by his own experience growing up in Oakland and his encounter with police brutality. Brandon talks about the miracle of being able to facilitate an open and honest conversation between law enforcement and victims of police brutality and how this holds the key to reform and the beginning of change.
For more information on Brandon Lee and Training for Transformation, please visit:
http://www.train4transformation.com/
To order your copy of Community Conscious Policing, please visit:
https://t4tworks.com/
Episode Sources:
How Aligning Business Incentives with Social Impact Could Change Legal Cannabis
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/aligning-business-incentives-with-social-impact-could-change-legal-cannabis-1351881/
Sid Vicious Accused of Murder
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sid-vicious-accused-murder-nancy-spungen-1337956/
Clarence Dixon's Final Words Before Execution in Arizona
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/clarence-dixon-s-final-words-before-execution-in-arizona/ar-AAXb9Tw?ocid=winp1taskbar&cvid=286cbbc6f0d342a79b19744c12d2802e
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