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Heyyy… let's talk about JUSTICE! It's been a long day, pour some gin and have a seat. Justine and Amanda are shedding light on the inner workings of the criminal justice system, taking a deep dive into the many perspectives, and giving listeners a look at the system through the eyes of all walks of life. They discuss the successes and many failures of the system allowing listeners to understand the side of justice that’s often not portrayed. Gin & Justice highlights stories that are often forgotten in the "True Crime" category, and that is, views and perspectives from the real criminal justice system. You’ll hear discussions on the impacts the criminal justice system on those who are incarcerated, their loved ones, and those who are wrongfully convicted, and highlights of how substance use disorder and mental health are criminalized and have fueled a system of mass incarceration.Follow and subscribe for weekly behind the scenes look at the American Criminal Legal System. 

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On this episode of Gin & Justice, with heavy hearts we announce that we will be taking a step back from the podcast. For awhile we will not be releasing any new episodes but we will be keeping all prior episodes live.  Life has thrown us some wild curveballs this last year and we've both been feeling overwhelmed and that we didn't have the time and energy each of our episodes deserves. We never want to sell these stories short, or as Amanda says "we don't want to ever half ass this, we want to always whole ass it."We are still reachable through our emails and socials. Please continue to reach out, and please don't stop sharing these stories and spreading the information needed to create the change we all need.Farewell for now, not forever.xoxo- G&J  Oh, we also talk about Alabama, and their terrible Death Penalty choices.Alabama's upcoming gas execution could harm witnesses and violate religious liberty:https://www.npr.org/2023/12/12/1218591962/alabamas-upcoming-gas-execution-could-harm-witnesses-and-violate-religious-liberAlabama’s new execution method could be dangerous for everyone in the room: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/lethal-injection-alabama-kenneth-smith-b2464318.htmlDon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin & Justice the gals chat about some current events including spiking burrito bowls and sketchy NARK kits.   Then they chat with Meghan and Jessica from the National Registry of Exonerations!The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989."For more information of the National Registry of Exonerations:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxTO DONATE TO THE REGISTRY:https://funraise.org/give/National-Registry-of-Exonerations/49d88db1-4a88-433c-a0ab-3a4453535ba8/Other Source Material:https://apple.news/A7g7DPpBkScC9g-iOuHk1Ighttps://suncommunitynews.com/news/106122/inspector-general-flaws-in-prison-drugs-tests-found/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda talk about they podcast Spotify wrapped. Then they chat with Alyse Madlonick. Alyse shares her experience with the criminal justice system from a victims perspective, and tells us how she's changing lives through RedefinED. For more info on RedefinED:https://www.redefiningeducation.org/ Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989."For more information of the National Registry of Exonerations:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxTO DONATE TO THE REGISTRY:https://funraise.org/give/National-Registry-of-Exonerations/49d88db1-4a88-433c-a0ab-3a4453535ba8/The Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences:https://cifsjustice.org/#/mainOther Source Material:https://www.caarpr.org/survivors-1/nick-escamillahttps://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1993-02-03-9303175091-story.htmlDon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this episode of Gin & Justice Justine and Amanda discuss some current events, then, they chat with Jared Fishman. Jared is the Founder of Justice Innovation Lab, the goal-Building data-informed, human-centered solutions for a more equitable, effective, and fair justice system. Not only did he found IJL, he also wrote a book! Fire on the Levvee.Justice Innovation Lab:https://www.justiceinnovationlab.org/Fire on the Levee: The Murder of Henry Glover and the Search for Justice after Hurricane Katrina:https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Levee-Pursuit-Justice-Hurricane/dp/1335429263Other source Material: Gov. Hochul signs Clean Slate Law sealing many New York criminal records:https://www.silive.com/news/2023/11/gov-hochul-signs-clean-slate-law-sealing-many-new-york-criminal-records.htmlFlorida's Bloated Prison System Will Cost Billions To Maintain:https://apple.news/AxDEI_MkrTjSFRqo8VDhasQConnecticut children should not be put in adult prisons, new report say:https://apple.news/AjDu6s1EDSP-M8bpNCZYxIADon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, the ladies are back with a Legal Brief. They discuss the need for more Veterans Courts, and a very interesting lawsuit that could change Docudramas as we know them.We're leaving our veterans behind – not on the battlefield but in criminal justice system:https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2023/11/10/jail-incarceration-criminal-justice-fail-struggling-veterans/71426586007/Star Prosecutor’s Blockbuster Defamation Lawsuit Against Netflix and a Hollywood Favorite, Ava DuVernay, Over ‘Central Park Five’ Film Could Change TV:https://apple.news/AIxaJ25aJQsyUz6kH3TVLjADon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
  On this week's episode of Gin & Justice  Justine and Amanda discuss Tulsa's new law, and the possible "mandering of the courts".   Then they chat with Andy 'the hood candidate' Williams Jr.  about his background and why he is running for president of the United States.More info on Andy:https://hoodcandidate.com/aboutOther source material:Tulsa mayor candidate celebrates piece of criminal justice reform legislation becoming law:https://ktul.com/news/local/tulsa-mayor-candidate-celebrates-piece-of-criminal-justice-reform-legislation-becoming-lawDon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989."For more information of the National Registry of Exonerations:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxTO DONATE TO THE REGISTRY:https://funraise.org/give/National-Registry-of-Exonerations/49d88db1-4a88-433c-a0ab-3a4453535ba8/Other Source Material:Wrongful Conviction Podcast, Episode 109: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7BaRINawxRy3nJNjrRQI0h?si=nzm58zJGQ921tqUuv2JHqADon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda chat with Jenifer Lockwood. Jenifer shares her experience with addiction, incarceration, and mandatory minimums.  The Nation’s Shame: The Injustice of Mandatory Minimums: https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-news/the-nations-shame-the-injustice-of-mandatory-minimums-46729/4/Post-Conviction Alliance: https://postconvictionalliance.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
Legal Briefs are back this week on Gin & Justice and we're talking current events.An Alabama woman was imprisoned for ‘endangering’ her fetus. She gave birth in a jail shower:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/oct/13/alabama-pregnant-woman-jail-lawsuitFL Corrections Secretary says some canteen prices in prisons too high; working on reducing costs:https://apple.news/AaPV_-Q2uTxe6dWWhNNqOsASanta Clara County pilot program aims to stop repeat offenders by keeping them in jail:https://apple.news/ABu8syUH5S4mDN9rXjev66gWith cash bail eliminated in Illinois, Cook County Jail population shrinks:https://apple.news/AdYI_NbfCSaudNzTQk0R4WgPolice Resistance and Politics Undercut the Authority of Prosecutors Trying to Reform the Justice System:https://apple.news/AYO7G3wT-Q3K0ZeQBrRxQigTAMPA, FLORIDA — The 2nd Annual Tampa Bay Criminal Justice Summit, a highly-anticipated event, is set to make its mark on October 20th and 21st, 2023. Hosted at the prestigious Barrymore Hotel and Tampa Preparatory School, this two-day summit promises to be a hub of insightful discussions, featuring an array of distinguished panelists and speakers in the realm of criminal justice reform.Event Details:Date: Friday, October 20th, 2023 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)Location: Barrymore Hotel 111 W Fortune St, Tampa, FL 33602Saturday, October 21st, 2023 (8:00 am - 4:00 pm) Tampa Preparatory School, 727 W Cass Street, Tampa, Florida 33606Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this weeks episode, Justine and Amanda chat with Michelle Romero. Michelle is the Chief Strategy Officer with Dream.org. She is a campaign and communications strategist, with a decade of experience working to expand educational and economic opportunities for people of color. Michelle engineers national campaigns and fosters strategic partnerships. She explains to us the ways the green sector and the justice sector intertwine.For more information:https://dream.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this weeks episode of Gin and Justice, Justine and Amanda chat with Jackie Dunn. Jackie's son is serving a lengthy prison sentence and it has sparked a passion for change in her.  Jackie is working with a team of likeminded folks on a CJ Reform Roadmap as well as partnering with the group that is working on Second Look and she shares her interesting journey.Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989."For more information of the National Registry of Exonerations:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxLeonard Mack:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/casedetail.aspx?caseid=6651Other Source Material:https://innocenceproject.org/news/8-moving-moments-from-leonard-macks-historic-exoneration-after-47-years/https://innocenceproject.org/news/hit-in-dna-database-proves-leonard-macks-innocence-after-47-years-of-wrongful-conviction/https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-leonard-mack-after-wrongful-conviction?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=customerhttps://www.wmdt.com/2023/08/exoneration-granted-nearly-30-years-after-wrongful-conviction-in-wicomico-county/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda sit down with A. X. Foster. A. X. Foster is an Attorney that has prosecuted and defended complex homicide trials for over 30 years. Gavel to Gavel is his debut legal thriller and is Book One in the Seneca County Courthouse Series.For more on A.X. Foster:https://www.axfoster.com/For more about Turnsignl: https://www.turnsignl.com/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this week's episode of Gin &Justice,  Justine and Amanda discuss some concerning news out of Georgia. Then they chat with Jim Brosnahan. Jim is quite the accomplished Attorney, and super humble. He practiced law as a trial lawyer for over 60 years: five years as a Federal Prosecutor, 55 years in private practice, with 47 years at the law firm of Morrison Foerster. He is also an Author and he tell us all about his new book Justice at Trial.For more information on Jim: https://www.jimjbrosnahan.com/Justice at Trial:https://www.amazon.com/Justice-Trial-Courtroom-Battles-Groundbreaking/dp/153817443XOther source material:Another inmate dies at Fulton County Jail, 10th inmate death this year-https://abcnews.go.com/US/inmate-dies-fulton-county-jail-atlanta-10th-death-this-year/story?id=102974414Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
  On this week's Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda discuss an update in the Pervis Payne case, and the tragic death of a young black woman, Ta'Kiya Young, in the pro-life state of Ohio.  Then they chat with Tracy Zuluaga and Jessica White of the Post-Conviction Alliance.The Post-Conviction & Returning Citizens Alliance is a Florida nonprofit organization, 501C3 who in addition to providing legal post-conviction and appellate services also provides connections resources, tools and referrals to returning citizens.   This includes the incarcerated population, their family, friends, and supporters of those directly impacted by incarceration, the criminal justice system and the jail and prison systems.  For more information on The Post-Conviction Alliance:https://postconvictionalliance.org/Former Tennessee death row inmate Pervis Payne eligible for parole in 4 years:https://www.commercialappeal.com/story/news/local/2023/08/30/former-tennessee-death-row-inmate-pervis-payn-eligible-for-parole-in-four-years/70723309007/Ta'Kiya Young: Footage of officer shooting pregnant woman dead in Ohio released by police: https://news.sky.com/story/amp/takiya-young-footage-of-officer-shooting-pregnant-woman-dead-in-ohio-released-by-police-12952441Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
It's the last Legal Brief of the month, so you know what that means! Justine and Amanda tell you about all the people added to The National Exoneration Registry."The National Registry of Exonerations is a project of the Newkirk Center for Science & Society at University of California Irvine, the University of Michigan Law School and Michigan State University College of Law. It was founded in 2012 in conjunction with the Center on Wrongful Convictions at Northwestern University School of Law. The Registry provides detailed information about every known exoneration in the United States since 1989—cases in which a person was wrongly convicted of a crime and later cleared of all the charges based on new evidence of innocence. The Registry also maintains a more limited database of known exonerations prior to 1989."For more information of the National Registry of Exonerations:https://www.law.umich.edu/special/exoneration/Pages/about.aspxOther Source Material: Unjust and Unsolved:https://open.spotify.com/episode/15akchoAFRQBDa6ExtmkBg?si=pXFqot-wSBuDjB9W21j6ewThe Monster Cop Who Encountered George Floyd in Houston:https://www.themarshallproject.org/records/7106-gerald-goinesDon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this weeks episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda discuss the upcoming execution on Michael Zach in Florida and the parts you never get to hear about on the news.  Then they chat with Sean Wilson. Sean is the Organizing Director at Dream Corp JUSTICE. Before joining the Dream.org JUSTICE team, Sean was the ACLU of Wisconsin’s Smart Justice Campaign Manager, where he managed the campaign to reform probation and parole. As someone with 17 years of lived experience and direct involvement with the criminal legal system, and he shares his story with us.For more information on Dream Corp Justice: https://dream.org/justice/Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty:https://www.fadp.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
On this weeks episode of Gin & justice, Justine and Amanda talk about some interesting current events, followed by a chat with Chris Stevens. Chris shares his experience with the criminal justice system and now with A More Just America, where their Vision is rehabilitation over incarceration, and their mission is an unwavering in our commitment to provide data-driven reentry programs for the incarcerated.To learn more:https://www.amorejustamerica.org/Don't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
  On this week's episode of Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda both share some interesting news, then they talk with Bobby Bostic. Bobby was sentenced to 241 years for a non-homicide case, at the young age of 16. He never gave up hope though, and he's free now to tell his story. He has also authored many books, and even started a charity in honor of his mother, Dear Momma.How criminal justice reform reduced 600 California inmates' prison terms by 11,000 years:https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-03/california-criminal-justice-reform-reduced-prison-terms-felony-murder5th Circuit panel strikes down Mississippi’s lifetime felony voting ban:https://apple.news/AV4E8PEtYSYO07BI4jNGQiAFor more info on Bobby:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobby_BosticFreeBobbyBostic on all socials.For Bobby's Books: https://www.amazon.com/Books-Bobby-Bostic/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3ABobby+BosticDon't forget to leave us a review and follow us on social media!https://www.ginandjusticepodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/GinAndJustice/IG: @ginandjusticepodcastTwitter: Gin_JusticePodTikTok: Gin_and_Justice
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