• Episode 1 | Power: Political Context and Impact

  • Sep 12 2024
  • Length: 44 mins
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Episode 1 | Power: Political Context and Impact

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  • In 1994, the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act (better known as the Crime Bill) was supported by liberals and considered “soft on crime” by conservatives. Yet, the bill is widely criticized today. This episode unpacks the legislation and examines the impact it actually had. Plus, we take a look at where the power lies to create—and disrupt—mass incarceration.

    Hosted by:

    Josie Duffy Rice,
    Journalist and Writer

    Featuring:

    Terrell Blount,
    Executive Director, Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network

    SA Kimberly Foxx,
    Cook County State's Attorney

    Adam Gelb,
    President and CEO, Council on Criminal Justice

    Holly Harris,
    Founder and President, The Network

    John Pfaff,
    Professor of Law, Fordham Law School

    Jason Pye,
    Vice President, Due Process Institute

    Nkechi Taifa,
    President, The Taifa Group, LLC

    Zoë Towns,
    Executive Director, FWD.us

    Jeremy Travis,
    Senior Fellow, Columbia Justice Lab


    For more information about each episode and to find full transcripts, visit www.vera.org/thirtyyearproject and follow Vera Institute of Justice on Instagram, Facebook, Threads, X/Twitter, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
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