On this episode of The ROC Podcast, CEO of the Prison Entrepreneurship Program Chris Valka joined ROC's Nikki Pressley to discuss the mission of PEP, how the program encourages rehabilitation, and why second chances lead to public safety.
Oklahoma Secretary of Public Safety, Tricia Everest, joined ROC’s Oklahoma Director Marilyn Davidson for a conversation about fixing Texas’ broken bail system and how a constitutional amendment allowing judges the discretion to deny bail for the most dangerous repeat offenders would improve public safety.
On this episode of The Right On Crime Podcast, Louisiana Director Dwight Hudson sits down with Britt Allen to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in Louisiana’s criminal justice system. Dwight shares what first inspired him to get involved in justice reform, how Louisiana is learning from Texas on bail reform, and why reentry programs are key to lowering recidivism and producing better outcomes.
Executive Director of the Louisiana Parole Project, Andrew Hundley, joined ROC’s Dwight Hudson to discuss how earned rehabilitation and smart parole policies strengthen public safety. By holding offenders accountable and giving them a path to become taxpaying, contributing citizens, communities are safer, stronger, and more secure.
Right On Crime's new Georgia State Director and National Expert on Human Trafficking, Frank Russo, sits down with Britt Allen for a conversation on protecting victims of trafficking, supporting law enforcement, and the current state of criminal justice policy in Georgia and the nation.
Right On Crime's Arkansas Director Wil Cheatham sits down with Britt Allen for a conversation on his background, effective reentry programming, and the current state of criminal justice policy in Arkansas.
Veterans Courts offer more than punishment—they offer a path forward. In this episode, ROC Directors Maggie Horzempa, Danny Murphy, and Christian Cochran explore how these courts address the root causes of criminal behavior among veterans, and why a tailored approach to justice honors their service and promotes lasting change.
ROC State Directors Marilyn Davidson and Molly Lenty sit down for a candid conversation about reentry programming, second chance hiring, and the unique opportunities in their states for change.
ROC's Kentucky and Tennessee State Director Joey Comley sits down with Chief of Staff and Texas Director Nikki Pressley to discuss how their states are working to both preserve families and improve public safety through family mitigation policy.
Elizabeth Henneke, Founder and CEO of the Lone Star Justice Alliance sits down with ROC’s Policy Analyst Ross Jackson to discuss why Texas needs an affirmative defense for human trafficking victims. Through stories of real victims and the struggle for justice, the two discuss the ability of a Mercy for Survivors bill to hold true perpetrators of crime accountable and restore dignity to survivors.
Andy Kahan from Houston Crimestoppers sits down with ROC’s Texas Director and Chief of Staff, Nikki Pressley, for an in-depth conversation about fixing Texas’ broken bail system and how a constitutional amendment allowing judges the discretion to deny bail for the most dangerous repeat offenders would improve public safety.
Right On Crime's North Carolina Director and Development Manager Maggie Horzempa sits down with Britt Allen to discuss Martha Stewart, reentry, veterans treatment courts, and more.
Right On Crime's National Policy Director Rachel Wright sits down with Executive Director and former U.S. Attorney Brett Tolman to discuss overcriminalization, Mens Rea reform, and the state of conservative criminal justice under the Trump administration.
Right On Crime's National Policy Director Rachel Wright sits down with Britt Allen to discuss her professional background, The First Step Act, and how motherhood shapes her views on criminal justice solutions.
Right On Crime's resident veterans Florida Director Christian Cochran, Kentucky and Tennessee Director Joey Comley, and Virginia & West Virginia Danny Murphy join The Right On Crime Podcast to discuss the importance of caring for our nation's veterans in the criminal justice system.
Right On Crime's Prosecutorial Innovation Director, and Arizona and New Mexico State Director Kurt Altman sits down with Britt Allen to discuss prosecutorial innovation, the state of criminal justice in Arizona, and shares stories from his legal background that sparked his passion for creating change in the justice system.
Right On Crime Director Katie Stahl sits down with Utah State Senator Todd Weiler to discuss his time in the legislature, second chances, and prosecutor initiated resentencing.
Right On Crime's Prosecutorial Reform Director, and Arizona and New Mexico State Director Kurt Altman sits down with Platte County Missouri Prosecutor Eric Zahnd to discuss his law background, innovative methods for prosecution, and rehabilitation for improving public safety.
ROC Utah Director and Katie Stahl sits down with Britt Allen to discuss her extensive professional background, the opportunities in her state's criminal justice system, and the importance of thoughtful solutions to lower recidivism.