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Justice Radio is a talk-show that tackles hard questions about our criminal legal system in Maine.
- How do we actually envision justice?
- Does our current criminal legal system provide justice?
- Do prisons and jails keep us safe? What should accountability and repair look like in the wake of harm?
- How do people releasing into communities cope with the overwhelming adjustment to technology changes, finding housing and work, and building relationships?
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Hosts: Liv EckertGuest: CJ
Host: Emily GoulletteGuest: Clara Mulvhill
Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie KelleyGuest: Valerie Cartonio- podcaster, producer, and host of The Prison POD Podcast
Host: Catherine BestemanGuest: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley
Don’t miss guest host Cuba Jackson’s interview this Sunday, August 31 at 1:30 PM with Lisa Parham Jones, visionary founder of Black Travel Maine. They’ll discuss the power of storytelling in travel, cultural preservation, and the economic impact of bringing Black joy into spaces where people of color have historically been excluded. Learn how Black Travel Maine is not only transforming narratives, but also directly inspiring Black families, entrepreneurs, and creatives to relocate to Maine—and why justice reform is essential in a state where the legal system continues to disproportionately impact communities of color.
Don’t miss Mackenzie’s interview this Sunday, August 17 at 1:30 PM with Niki Merrill, Program Coordinator for the Maine Department of Corrections through the Portland Recovery Community Center. They’ll discuss recovery inside and outside the carceral system, the importance of recovery coaching during incarceration, how individuals receive this training, and how they use it when reentering their communities.
Don’t miss Swathi and Liv’s interview with Youth Justice Network intern Ben this Sunday, August 10 at 1:30 PM. They’ll discuss the joy of travel, the freedom it brings, the people we meet along the way, and explore transportation and housing policy. We hope this lighthearted conversation brings you joy—and inspires reflection on those who lack the freedom to travel. Let’s think radically about how we can transform systems and create pathways for more people to roam the world freely.
Catherine’s interview with Kempis “Ghani” Songster the Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager of The Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), as they continue the discussion about death by incarceration sentences handed down to children, and his own personal story having been released from prison, as a result of the Miller v. Alabama decision, more than 30 years after his incarceration at the age of 15.
Rob’s interview with Logan Perkins, District Defender of the Maine Highlands Region Public Defender's office which represents people from Penobscot and Piscataquis counties, as they talk about their work, jail overcrowding, and concerns surrounding the Penobscot County Sheriff’s decision to end Maine Pre-Trial Services.
Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview this Sunday, July 20 at 1:30p with Peter Bruun, artist, writer, cultural organizer, and curator of the Puddle Dock Festival in Alna Maine (running from July to August 3), as they talk about community justice and wellbeing.
Don’t miss part Liv and Swathi’s interview this Sunday, July 13 at 1:30p with Joseph Jackson, Executive Director of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, and MPAC Youth Program Coordinator, Andre Hicks, as they talk about joy, defiance, and the carceral system in Maine.
Don’t miss part 2 of Catherine’s 3-part interview this Sunday, July 6 at 1:30p with Kempis “Ghani” Songster, Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), as they continue the discussion about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.
Don't miss Linda and Mackenzie's interview this Sunday, June 15 at 1:30 PM with Isaac Shainblum, host of Voices from the Other Side and Certified Drug and Alcohol Counselor, and Michael Paddleford, Community Educator at Aroostook County Action Program and host of Recovery Loud, as they discuss their work supporting Mainers with substance use disorders and raising awareness of the carceral system's impact on individuals, families, and communities.
Don’t miss part 2 of Liv and Swathi’s interview with Will Burdick, social worker and substance use counselor at Westbrook High School, as they continue the conversation and talk about the impact of teams, movement, and mindfulness.
Don’t miss part 1 of Catherine’s 3-part interview this Sunday, June 1 at 1:30p with Kempis “Ghani” Songster, Transformative Healing & Restorative Justice Manager for the Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth (CFSY), as they talk about how to work with District Attorney’s to refer cases of very serious violence to an intensive accountability and healing focused restorative justice process rather than to courts and prison.
Don’t miss part II of Rob’s interview this Sunday, May 25 at 1:30p with Frayla Tarpinian from the Capital Region Public Defenders Office as they continue the discussion about the indigent defense crisis in Maine, more specifically the benefits of indigent defense and its future promise as they build out the system.
Don’t miss part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Meghan Reedy, Program Coordinator for the Maine Humanities Council, and Jon Courtney, former Film Screenings Programmer for the Portland Museum of Art, as they continue the conversation and talk about the importance of access to books while incarcerated.
Don’t miss part I of Liv and Swathi’s interview with Will Burdick, social worker and substance use counselor at Westbrook High School, as they talk about the power of authentic relationships to promote connection and healing for young people and how schools can create space for these kinds of relationships.
Host: Catherine BestemanGuest: Tina NadeauBlurb: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Tina Nadeau, Executive Director of the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (MACDL), this Sunday, May 4 at 1:30p, as they talk about dissent in a country where democracy, the rule of law, free speech and the right to protest are all under direct attack from the federal government.
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