As a young child in Iran, Shima Baughman—criminal law professor and author of The Bail Book—was taught to hate Israel and Jews. She largely left those beliefs behind when she immigrated to the United States with her family. But after graduating from law school, Shima chose to tackle any lingering prejudice she still held by taking on the case of a Hasidic Jewish inmate's right to have a place to pray in prison. Shima shares how the experience taught her to search for the humanity in everyone she meets.

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Shima’s book, The Bail Book: a Comprehensive Look at Bail and America’s Criminal Justice System https://www.amazon.com/Bail-Book-Comprehensive-Americas-Criminal/dp/1107131367
Shima’s TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@closertojesuschrist
Julie’s other podcast, Top of Mind - https://www.byuradio.org/top-of-mind

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