Season 3 Welcome!

Justice in America is a podcast for everyone interested in criminal justice reform— from those new to the system to experts who want to know more. Each episode we cover a new criminal justice issue. We explain how it works and look at its impact on people, particularly poor people and people of color. We’ll also interview activists, practitioners, experts, journalists, organizers, and others, to learn. By the end of the episode, you’ll walk away with a better understanding of what drives mass incarceration and what can fix it. Season 3, starts Feb 26, 2020. We'll discuss everything from police accountability, to forensic science, to probation and parole, and we’ll talk to leaders in this field, including those that have been directly impacted.  Host:  Josie Duffy Rice, writer, lawyer, and President of The Appeal, a news outlet that produces original journalism about the criminal justice system. Guest co-hosts: Darnell Moore, author of "No Ashes in the Fire", a critically acclaimed memoir of growing up black and queer in New Jersey. Donovan X. Ramsey, journalist and the author of "When Crack Was King", a forthcoming history of the crack epidemic.  Derecka Purnell, organizer, writer, lawyer, and the Deputy Director of the Spirit of Justice Center. Zak Cheney Rice, journalist at New York Magazine who covers race and politics.