#52: NACDL’s First Amendment Strike Force and Mass Defense Unit
Release Date: 09/19/2017
#64: Interview with Alabama criminal defense attorney Richard S. Jaffe, author of the NACDLPress publication, “Quest for Justice: Defending the Damned” 2nd Ed.
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, NACDL Public Affairs and Communications Associate Madeline Sklar sits down (virtually) with Alabama criminal defense attorney Richard S. Jaffe to discuss his NACDLPress publication, Quest for Justice: Defending the Damned 2nd Ed., his four decade-long legal career, and the case of Toforest Johnson. Learn more about NACDL. Madeline Sklar, guest host. Music West Bank (Lezet) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Walkabout (Digital Primitives) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0.
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#63: Interview with Founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps Alec Karakatsanis, author of “Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System”
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, NACDL Executive Director Norman L. Reimer sits down (virtually) with Founder and Executive Director of Civil Rights Corps Alec Karakatsanis to discuss his book "Usual Cruelty: The Complicity of Lawyers in the Criminal Injustice System." Karakatsanis’ book offers a timely critique of the criminal “injustice system” and those who consciously or unconsciously uphold it.
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#62: Interview with NYU School of Law Professor Rachel E. Barkow, Author of "Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration"
The Criminal Docket
NACDL Executive Director Norman L. Reimer recently interviewed NYU School of Law Professor Rachel E. Barkow, author of "Prisoners of Politics: Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration," published earlier this year. Professor Barkow’s outstanding and well-researched book calls for an approach to criminal justice grounded in rational decision making rather than emotional fervor driven by political expedience.
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#61: Televerde, the Arouet Foundation, and Second Chances for Women Coming Out of Incarceration
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, we learn about two very interesting and innovative organizations opening the doors of rehabilitation, skills development, and successful re-entry for women in and coming out of the prison system – Televerde and the Arouet Foundation. We hear from Michelle Cirocco, Chief Social Responsibility Officer at Televerde, and Alison Rapping, Chief Executive Officer of Arouet, both based in Phoenix, Arizona, about the incredible opportunities they are providing for women coming out of incarceration
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#60: Federal Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton’s Important New Book, "51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law"
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, we hear from Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton who sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Judge Sutton recently released a terrific book, "51 Imperfect Solutions: States and the Making of American Constitutional Law." There is much to learn for criminal defense lawyers and others from Judge Sutton’s book and from this podcast. I spoke with Judge Sutton by phone last month while he was teaching state constitutional law in the January term at Harvard Law School.
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#59: Criminal Discovery Reform Efforts in Virginia
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, we explore the ongoing, multi-year effort to bring criminal discovery reform to the Commonwealth of Virginia, an effort in which NACDL has been a leader. First, I spoke with Doug Ramseur, the capital defender for central Virginia and past president and current board member of Virginia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. We then hear from Virginia State Senator Bill Stanley and NACDL’s Senior Manager for Advocacy Monica Reid.
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#58: NAACP President & CEO Derrick Johnson on Clemency, Collateral Consequences, and Criminal Justice Reform
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, we hear from Derrick Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of the NAACP, the nation’s oldest civil rights organization. I caught up with Mr. Johnson after a meeting he had in New York concerning the NACDL/FAMM State Clemency Project, which the NAACP is supporting. Mr. Johnson spoke about the NAACP, criminal justice reform, race and the criminal justice system, the collateral consequences of arrest or conviction, and clemency.
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#57: Episode Fifty-Seven – The Right to Counsel: A Conversation with Utah Judge Michael W. Kwan
The Criminal Docket
As part of NACDL’s Public Defense Training Program, NACDL visited Utah to provide a free training to defense lawyers. While in Utah, NACDL Public Affairs & Communications Assistant Allie Funk had the opportunity to sit down with Judge Michael W. Kwan to discuss the right to counsel in America.
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#56: Forthcoming Documentary: "In The Executioner’s Shadow"
The Criminal Docket
In this episode, we hear from American University School of Communication Professor Rick Stack about a forthcoming, very important documentary concerning the death penalty in America, entitled "In The Executioner’s Shadow." This documentary is co-produced by Rick Stack and Professor Maggie Burnette Stogner, also of the American University School of Communication. And the project has been made possible through the support of American University.
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#55: "The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense"
The Criminal Docket
The National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, through its publishing unit NACDL Press, is releasing The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense, a groundbreaking book on women in criminal defense by Andrea D. Lyon. Order your copy of The Feminine Sixth: Women for the Defense at www.thefemininesixth.com.
info_outlineThe Foundation for Criminal Justice (FCJ) and NACDL have established the First Amendment Strike Force and Mass Defense Unit. The goal of this project is to provide qualified counsel to represent protesters when the exercise of First Amendment rights results in arrest and prosecution. Specifically, NACDL supports a cadre of criminal defense lawyers who will be available to provide pro bono assistance to protesters throughout the country in the event of mass arrests. For those lawyers who volunteer, NACDL will maintain a database of available counsel and provide training and support at no cost. In this episode of “The Criminal Docket,” we hear from FCJ President and Past NACDL President Gerald B. Lefcourt. We also learn from volunteer attorneys Mary Chartier, Joshua Dratel, and Bill Gallagher why they have volunteered for this important pro bono initiative. Learn more about NACDL. Ivan J. Dominguez, host; Alexandra Funk and Ian Nawalinski, production assistants. Music West Bank (Lezet) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 and Walkabout (Digital Primitives) / CC BY-NC-ND 3.0. Running time: 8m32s.