Driving Under the Influence-Spotlight: DIU Offender Program - Justice Journal Episode 58
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Driving Under the Influence-Spotlight: Misdemeanor DUI Deputy District Attorneys - Justice Journal Episode 57
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Driving Under the Influence: Spotlight: California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS)- Justice Journal Episode 56
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Description: Discussion with longtime driving under the influence (DUI) prevention partner the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) about how the organization works to protect the safety of all those on our highways and roads as well as pedestrians. Show Notes: Guest Deputy Director of Marketing & Public Affairs Tim Weisberg from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and Lead Deputy District Attorney Gregory Hayes introduce themselves – their backgrounds and current roles. Weisberg describes his past professional background and his current role managing...
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Driving Under the Influence: Spotlight on Prevention Partners- Justice Journal Episode 55
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Description: Discussion with two longtime DUI/DUID prevention partner organizations Arrive Alive, CA and Mothers Against Drunk Driving about prevention programs, focusing on the Real DUI Court in Schools program, the importance of reaching children early and the importance of partnerships. Show Notes: Guests Arrive Alive CA CEO Angela Webb, MADD Victim Services Specialist Rhonda Campbell and Lead Deputy District Attorney (DDA) Gregory Hayes introduce themselves. Hayes explains his current role related to DUI cases and the DUI/DUID prosecution and Education Outreach...
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Driving Under the Influence: Surviving Family Member, Prevention Advocate- Justice Journal Episode 54
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Description: A personal story of losing a loved one to a DUI offender nearly 14 years ago, the lasting impacts of that loss, about the court process, what more can be done to prevent DUI crashes and deaths and what is being done to help victims and prevent more DUI tragedies. Show Notes: Guests Cody Spaeth and Lead Deputy District Attorney Gregory Hayes introduce themselves. Deputy DA Hayes explains his current role related to DUI cases and the DUI/DUID prosecution and Education Outreach program. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of...
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Driving Under the Influence: Surviving Family Member, MADD Advocate- Justice Journal Episode 53
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Description: A personal story of losing a loved one to a DUI offender decades ago, the lasting impacts of that loss, how the case was handled at that time, the progress made with current DUI cases, what more can be done and how MADD and the DA’s Office is working to help victims and prevent more DUI tragedies. Show Notes: Guests Rhonda Campbell and Lead Deputy District Attorney Gregory Hayes introduce themselves and their current roles related to DUI cases, victim advocacy and prevention efforts. Rhonda begins the discussion by sharing her personal story – starting with...
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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Involving Prescription/Mixed Drugs - Justice Journal Episode 52
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Description: Discussion on DUI involving prescription and mixed drugs, and how to avoid driving while having an unintentional or intentional adverse reaction to prescription medicines and/or other drugs. Show Notes: Lead Deputy District Attorney Greg Hayes, Supervising Criminalist Craig Triebold and CHP Officer Travis Herbert participate in a discussion on DUIs involving prescription medicines and mixed drugs. Officer Herbert talks about the challenge of identifying DUIs as a result of prescription and/or other drugs. They are general impairment arrests, with cause of impairment to be...
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Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Youth Prevention - Justice Journal Episode 51
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Description: Discussion on problem of driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI) and/or drugs (DUID) and the education and prevention efforts among youth – focusing mostly on teenagers. Show Notes: Judge Curtis Fiorini, Deputy District Attorney Stefanie Mahaffey, CEO Angela Webb of Arrive Alive, California and CHP Officer Travis Herbert discuss the issue of DUI/DUID and efforts to educate and prevent teenagers from becoming offenders or victims. They start by talking about the problem of DUI/DUID in the Sacramento community. In 2020, the Sacramento County District Attorney’s Office filed...
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Mass Victimization Trauma and the Crisis Response Team - Justice Journal Episode 50
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Description: Discussion on what mass victimization trauma is and how the Mass Victimization Crisis Response Team works together to provide support services for those directly and indirectly impacted by a large-scale, multi-victim criminal incident. Show Notes: District Attorney Victim Witness Assistance Program Manager Nina Acosta provides a general overview of the District Attorney’s Victim Witness Assistance Program and what services they provide to victims of crime. Nina and District Attorney Victim Advocate Michelle Husbands define and discuss mass victimization trauma...
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Surviving Evil: Survivors Turned Advocates - Justice Journal Episode 49
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Description: A discussion with survivors of the East Area Rapist turned advocates in recognition of Victim Rights month moderated by Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Thien Ho. Guests are Kris Pedretti and Gay Hardwick. Show Notes: Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney, Thien Ho moderates a discussion about two survivors who faced the East Area rapist and lived to talk about it. They are now advocates that help other survivors find their voice. Kris Pedretti talks about her encounter with the East Area Rapist when she was just 15 years old. ...
info_outlineDescription: A discussion with affected family members who lost loved ones too soon to Fentanyl poisoning moderated by Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney Thien Ho. Guests are Chris and Laura Didier, Allyssia Funicello and Fire Chief Walt White.
Show Notes: Assistant Chief Deputy District Attorney, Thien Ho moderates a discussion with an experiences first responder and family members of victims lost to fentanyl poisoning.
Laura and Chris Didier talk about their son Zachary, forever 17. Zachary was a star student with a bright future ahead of him until he took a pill he mistakenly believed to be Percocet – it was fentanyl. His father found him unresponsive in his bedroom a couple days after Christmas. The Didiers have now dedicated their life to warning others of this danger. They discuss their work with several non-profit organizations including Song for Charlie.
Allyssia Funicello talks about her brother Mikael, forever 23. Mikael was her baby brother and the favorite uncle to her children. Mikael also took a pill not knowing it was a lethal dose of fentanyl. Allyssia describes her efforts to curtail this epidemic though her work to educate the public about fentanyl poisoning.
Chief Walt White talks about his experience as a first responder. He also shares the story of his brother Vincent who he also lost to fentanyl poisoning. Chief White explains how to use Naloxone and the Good Samaritan laws.
The group then discusses current trends and red flags that parents and other community members should look out for. They also discuss how they collaborate with many organizations to provide support for family members who have lost their loved ones to fentanyl poisoning. The group ends by discussing next steps and how the community can help curtail this epidemic.
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