The Peoples Voice Podcast

In this episode I discuss the declining rates of youth incarceration across the United States and the troubling realities facing young people in the juvenile justice system, particularly in Tennessee. Although youth incarceration has decreased by nearly 75% between 2000 and 2023, Tennessee’s is moving forward with efforts to build and expand juvenile detention facilities.   #juveniledetention#youthincarceration#prisonindustrialcomplex#detentioncenters#thepeoplesvoicepodcastCheck out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research

On Sept 4th The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee a right to clean drinking water.. The appeals court upheld a lower court’s dismissal of a lawsuit brought by Jackson, Mississippi, residents over the city’s 2022 lead-contaminated water system problems. In this episode,I take a closer look at the court’s decision, the residents’ constitutional claims, and what the ruling could mean for communities facing unsafe drinking water.#cleanwater#jacksonmississippi#14thAmendment#cleanwaterforall#pollution#enviromentalracism#watercrisisCheck out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research

What happens when you can’t afford an attorney and the court appoints a public defender or court-appointed lawyer for you? Many people assume that means the legal representation is completely free—but that isn’t always the case. In this episode, I break down how public defender and court-appointed attorney fees can work, who may be responsible for paying them, and why these costs can sometimes come as a surprise. I’ll walk through the difference between having an attorney appointed by the court and having no financial responsibility at all, so you can better understand what to expect when facing a criminal case without the ability to hire private counsel.#courtappointedlawyer#publicdefender#courtfees#criminalcharges#mirandarights#sixthamendmentCheck out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research

In this episode, I examine the proposed end of EEO-1 reporting and the broader debate over race and gender questions in employment applications. EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas argues that categorizing workers by race and gender, conflicts with the principles of Title VII and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What could this change mean for workplace discrimination, minorities, white male workers, and the future of equal employment enforcement?#EEOC#EEO1Form#TitleVII#jobapplications#race#discrimination  Check out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research

In this episode, I take a closer look at initiatives and legislation over the last decade such as Clean Slate laws, Ban the Box laws, and firearm restoration rights.These change are giving individuals with criminal records new opportunities to regain access, restore certain rights, and move forward with their lives. I also examine the controversy surrounding Joshua Smith, a former convicted felon who served a five-year sentence for a drug conspiracy conviction before rising to become Deputy Director of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP)#secondchancerights#cleanslatelaws#banthebox#criminalrecord#nonviolentfelonies#BOPCheck out the webiste for more infohttp://treyevansthepeoplesvoice.com/  #thepeoplesvoicepodcast#social issuesCopyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research