Taking a look at systemic failures of America's criminal justice and prison systems and providing expert analysis.
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Brushed Off By THE U.S. Department Of Justice Lately?
Download Podcast That was the question posed by our Crimes of the Century co-hosts and their guests as part of the Black Talk Radio network on February 12, 2015. Guests were former…
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ADULTS: The Primary Problem With America’s Youth?
Download Podcast That’s a distinct possibility given what we learn from Crimes of the Century May 29, 2014 broadcast. Your COC co-hosts were joined for that show by key organizers…
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ROADMAP TO PROSECUTOR REFORM
Download Podcast For their April 3, 2014 broadcast, your COC co-hosts spoke with legal reform activist and award winning novelist Mara Leveritt who is also an Advisory Board member…
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Human Rights Atrocities of Americas Plea Bargaining Process
Download PodcastFor their final live broadcast in 2013, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts interview attorney Jamie Fellner, Senior Advisor for the U.S. Program of Human Rights…
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The Mindset of Criminal Defendants Who Won't Plea
Download Podcast For their December 5th, 2013 broadcast, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts considered “The Mindset of Criminal Defendants Who Won't Plea”. Assisting with the ef…
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The Tricky Business of Selecting and Winning Over Juries
Download PodcastThanks to veteran jury consultant Zachary Klein, the November 21, 2013 “Crimes of the Century” broadcast makes clear that selecting and winning over juries is trick…
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BIG SACRIFICES: A Consideration of Flawed Forensics Used to Convict Diane Downs
Download PodcastNovember 14, 2013 marks the second in our “Crimes of the Century” series on flawed forensics. Spotlighted was the high profile murder and attempted murder convictio…
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The Perils of Pro-Prosecution Judges
Download PodcastFor their November 7, 2013 broadcast, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts considered the antics of former Texas state judge Elizabeth E. Coker who was forced to r…
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Predator Nation: America’s Feeding of an Insatiable Private Prison Industry
Download PodcastFor their October 24, 2013 broadcast, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts talk with Dr. Paul Leighton from the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Criminology…
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Don’t Trick Or Treat With These Monsters!
Download PodcastFor their October 10, 2013 broadcast, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts considered “Crackdowns on Inmate Organizing -- The Line Between Suppressing Disturbances…
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Herman Wallace: Another Man In The Mirror
Download Podcast Herman Wallace -- Another Man In The Mirror: In one of their most important broadcasts, your “Crimes of the Century” co-hosts consider the circumstances of Herman…
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COERCION and EXTORTION a/k/a America’s Plea Bargaining System
Download PodcastFor this September 26, 2013 broadcast, your Crimes of the Century co-hosts conduct an online Open House for "The Plea for Justice Program" (P4J), a grassroots initi…
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Is It Science Or Sitcom?
Download PodcastOur jaws are dropped and it’s only the first broadcast in our ongoing series, “FLAWED FORENSICS: The Science of Wrongful Convictions”. On September 19, 2013, your C…
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THE OSTRICH DOCTRINE: Judicial Limits On Equal Protection
Download Podcast"Crimes of the Century" co-hosts consider whether federal equal protection provisions allow judges to lawfully ignore the indisputable, discriminatory impact of fac…
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Dreaming and Doing: Going "Beyond Bars"
Download PodcastFor this broadcast, Crimes of the Century radio co-hosts had the pleasure of speaking with Jesse Lava, Campaign Director for Beyond Bars, a nonprofit advocate worki…
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Parole In America Is A "Vicious Cycle"
Download PodcastJoined by Estefan Garcia, co-founder of "American Inner-City Builders" which employs ex-offenders, Crimes of the Century radio co-hosts explore the perils of parole…
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U.S. Prisons Are Deliberately Indifferent To Prisoner Medical Needs
Download PodcastCrimes of the Century radio co-hosts explore the state of medical care in U.S. prisons during this broadcast titled "Department of Corrections, Unless You Need Seri…
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Does Justice Scalia Foresee A Prisoner Shortage In America?
Download Podcast In this broadcast, Crimes of the Century co-hosts examine the good, bad, and ugly of Lafler v. Cooper, the U.S. Supreme Court case confirming criminal defendants'…
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This Ain't A Jury of Your Peers!
Download PodcastIn this debut episode, Crimes of the Century co-hosts look at well-meaning juries getting it wrong in self-defense cases. Plus in the 2nd half of this dual episode,…