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Criminal Justice and Courts

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Criminal Justice and Courts Sub-categories:

  • Fraud and Identity Theft (10)
  • Incarceration (17)
  • Mass Incarceration (4)

Viewpoints Explained: Sam Bankman-Fried & The Multi-Billion Dollar Fraud That Changed Crypto

>> November 22, 2023

We cover the recent conviction of FTX founder & former CEO, Sam Bankman-Fried. Will people build up trust in cryptocurrency again?

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Currency, Current Events, Economics and Finance, Law/Policy and Enforcement
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Viewpoints Explained: An Influx of Southern Migrants: What’s Going On?

>> October 18, 2023

We cover how this large influx is leading to chaos and mass frustration among residents and leaders.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Immigration and Deportation, Politics, Poverty and Wealth Inequality, Public Policy
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Viewpoints Explained: Why Are Prison Breaks Becoming More Common?

>> September 27, 2023

Aging infrastructure, fewer correctional officers, and a large inmate population. These are just some of the factors feeding into why prison breaks, and then large-scale manhunts, seem to be popping up more these days.

topics covered: Government and Politics, Incarceration, Public Safety
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From Drug Trafficker To Informant: How Ex-Criminals Are Aiding Investigators

>> September 10, 2023

We also speak with Sgt. Ryan Wasson about the critical role informants play in aiding law enforcement, but why it’s important to avoid glorifying the work of people like Flores.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, International/Global Affairs, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Parenting, Technology
ListenFrom Drug Trafficker To Informant: How Ex-Criminals Are Aiding Investigators

The Interesting Origins of Cannabis

>> July 23, 2023

We speak with highly acclaimed pharmacology expert Dr. Richard Miller about the global history of cannabis and its controversial record over the last 70 years of American history.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy
ListenThe Interesting Origins of Cannabis

Viewpoints Explained: The Future of San Francisco

>> June 28, 2023

High real estate prices. Rampant crime. A mass exodus. We discuss the sharp decline of this once-golden city by the bay.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Housing and Homelessness, Local Government, Tourism
ListenViewpoints Explained: The Future of San Francisco

Cannabis & Profit: A Need To Make Reparations

>> June 18, 2023

We talk about the current landscape and changes that need to be made to include communities who've been targeted during the War on Cannabis.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Community, Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Politics, Public Policy, Racism and Discrimination
ListenCannabis & Profit: A Need To Make Reparations

A Pathway to Exoneration

>> January 8, 2023

We explore what factors feed into these wrongful convictions and how advocates in the arena are fighting for justice.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenA Pathway to Exoneration

Giving Birth Behind Bars

>> December 25, 2022

Dr. Carolyn Sufrinjoins us this week to talk about the challenges pregnant prisoners face and what needs to change to make the prison system more humane, compassionate, and rehabilitation-focused for women in this situation.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Pregnancy, Public Health and Policy
ListenGiving Birth Behind Bars

When the Guilty Are Marked As Innocent

>> March 27, 2022

Why do we believe one person but believe another is lying? This week, author Sarah Weinman joins us as we discuss the story of one American man in the 1950’s who was able to dupe millions and get released from prison.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Literature and Writing, Media and Entertainment, Psychology and Psychiatry
ListenWhen the Guilty Are Marked As Innocent
Employment After Incarceration

Finding Employment After Incarceration

>> January 2, 2022

In the U.S., there are roughly 19 million people with felony convictions. For this population, finding stable work can be a tumultuous and draining process. Without a job, it can be all too easy to slide back into a past life and end up behind bars once again.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Employment and Workplace Issues, Equal Employment, Federal Government, Government and Politics, Healthcare, Incarceration, Labor Rights and Wages, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Local Government, Mass Incarceration, Philanthropy and Nonprofit Organizations, Research, Societal Issues, State Government, Unemployment
ListenFinding Employment After Incarceration

The Mental Health Effects of Solitary Confinement & Imprisonment

>> November 28, 2021

The United States still has the highest number of inmates in the world, with more than 2 million people behind bars. For a segment of this population, spending weeks, months, or even years in solitary confinement is very much a reality. We speak with two criminal justice experts about the lasting effects of solitary confinement and the mental health crisis …

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Public Policy, Public Safety
ListenThe Mental Health Effects of Solitary Confinement & Imprisonment
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Culture Crash: Artists’ Shared Inspiration

>> September 5, 2021

How do artists find inspiration for a new song on an album, or a new idea for a movie? We discuss how great art is more interconnected than you may think.

topics covered: Art, Criminal Justice and Courts, Culture and the Arts, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Media and Entertainment, Music, Philosophy and Ethics
ListenCulture Crash: Artists’ Shared Inspiration
21-28 Segment 1: Long-Term Youth Incarceration

Long-Term Youth Incarceration

>> July 11, 2021

The U.S. prison population has decreased during the pandemic, but the number of people behind bars is still close to two million. Some of these inmates have been in prison for decades and at a young age were deemed by the justice system to be ‘unfixable’. This week, we shed light on the cycle of youth incarceration in this country and why people like Ian …

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Criminal Justice and Courts, Economics and Finance, Family and Interpersonal Relationships, Government and Politics, Health and Medicine, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Mass Incarceration, Mental Health, Poverty and Wealth Inequality
ListenLong-Term Youth Incarceration

Entrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

>> April 4, 2021

New York is the latest to legalize recreational marijuana, creating thousands of new jobs and is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenue after a lackluster year for the state in tourism, real estate and business. But in a fast-growing industry, how do you make sure that smaller entrepreneurs aren’t left behind? Or those who’ve been systemically …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Health and Medicine, History, Industry, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Public Health and Policy, Racism and Discrimination, Science and Technology
ListenEntrepreneurship in the Adult-Use Cannabis Market

The Birth of Criminal Science in the U.S.

>> February 7, 2021

Today, the field of forensic science is one of the most important tools that investigators have in cracking a case. From forensic geology to DNA analysis to ballistics, analyzing the science behind each crime is crucial. To better understand its beginnings, we go back to the twentieth century to shed a light on Edward Oscar Heinrich – an innovative man who …

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Forensic Science, History, Science, Science and Technology
ListenThe Birth of Criminal Science in the U.S.

The Sketch That Solves the Crime

>> January 10, 2021

How exactly does a forensic sketch artist create such a detailed and accurate profile based off a single, hour-long witness interview? Lois Gibson, a longtime police sketch artist in Houston, joins Viewpoints this week.

topics covered: Art, Communication, Criminal Justice and Courts, Culture and the Arts, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenThe Sketch That Solves the Crime

The Law of Treason: Its Modern Use

>> January 10, 2021

We speak with constitutional law expert, Professor Carlton Larson about its limited use in modern courtrooms and the public’s perception of the law versus its actual scope and definition.

topics covered: American Culture and History, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement, U.S. Constitution
ListenThe Law of Treason: Its Modern Use

Surviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

>> November 22, 2020

The 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida was the deadliest high school shooting in U.S. history. Viewpoints speaks with high school teacher Jeff Foster who was there that day and is still an active voice in ending gun violence.

topics covered: Children and Parenting, Commentary and Criticism, Criminal Justice and Courts, Education, Gun Control, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Protest, Psychology and Psychiatry, Regulation, School Shootings, Sociology
ListenSurviving Parkland: The Perspective of One Teacher

White Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences

>> October 18, 2020

Each year, white collar crime results in losses that range between 300 and 800 billion dollars. Comparatively, other street-level crimes only total 16 billion dollars. We explore the prevalence of white-collar crime in our country and the systems that allow this corruption to flourish.

topics covered: Business and Entrepreneurship, Criminal Justice and Courts, Government and Politics, Law/Policy and Enforcement, Regulation
ListenWhite Collar Crime: The Players & Its Economic Consequences
Revisiting The German Netflix Series, “Dark”

Culture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”

>> October 4, 2020

Seasons one, two and three of “Dark” are now streaming on Netflix. The highly rated show has an intricate plot that’s sometimes hard to follow but it's ultimately worth the watch.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Media and Entertainment, Netflix, Pop Culture, Streaming Media, TV Series
ListenCulture Crash: Revisiting the German Netflix Series, “Dark”

Rehabilitation While in Prison: Getting to the Root of the Problem

>> August 30, 2020

Each year, prisons cost taxpayers 80 billion dollars. But with two thirds of those incarcerated returning back behind bars within a few years, clearly something within the system is broken.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, Incarceration, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenRehabilitation While in Prison: Getting to the Root of the Problem

Murder on the Herbert Fuller

>> August 23, 2020

Just a week into the journey, three people aboard were murdered and there were multiple suspects. The murder trial that follows is historic and helped shape modern law today.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Law/Policy and Enforcement
ListenMurder on the Herbert Fuller

The Holocaust: Surviving the German Occupation of the Netherlands

>> August 16, 2020

Arguably, the most famous voice from that region is Anne Frank – the young teenage girl who wrote of her daily life in hiding until she was discovered in 1944 and died in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. While Anne Frank is a prominent voice, there are many other stories of those who hid out for years, evading capture and awaiting freedom.

topics covered: Criminal Justice and Courts, History, Holocaust, World War I and World War II, World War II
ListenThe Holocaust: Surviving the German Occupation of the Netherlands
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