• Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial

  • By: Benjamin Perrin
  • Podcast

Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial

By: Benjamin Perrin
  • Summary

  • What can people who were incarcerated, and survivors of violent crime teach us about improving the justice system? Everything. Go behind-the-scenes of Benjamin Perrin’s upcoming book "Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial" to hear their raw and gritty accounts, and from others on the frontlines. Awarded "Best Podcasts of 2023".
    2023 Benjamin Perrin.
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Episodes
  • Courtroom to Campfire: Harold Johnson's Final Public Lecture for Indigenous Justice
    Dec 14 2023

    Content Note: discussion of trauma, intimate partner violence, violence, suicide, death by impaired driving, substance use, colonial violence against Indigenous people including residential schools and incarceration. There is also mention of sexual violence. Click here for mental health support resources if you need support. 

    Harold's book include:

    Harold Johnson, Peace and Good Order: The Case for Indigenous Justice in Canada 

    Harold Johnson, Firewater: How Alcohol Is Killing My People (and Yours)

    Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023). Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events 

    We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia. Thank you to Joan Johnson for permission to share this lecture. 

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    Credits: 

    "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro)

    "Inspiring Cinematic Ambient" by Lexin_Music

    "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

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    56 mins
  • Justice for Myles Gray - People in Mental Health Distress Dying in Police Encounters
    Nov 10 2023

    Content Note: graphic discussion of police use of force and police-involved deaths; general discussion of mental health, substance use, homelessness, trauma and racism against Indigenous, Black and people of colour. Click here for mental health support resources if you need support. 

    Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023) 

    Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events 

    Follow the Justice for Myles Gray Facebook page

    Check out Just Mental Health for more on non-police mobile mental health crisis services

    We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia 

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    Credits: 

    "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro)

    "Serious Sadness" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer

    CTV News (Vancouver), Coverage of Myles Gray Coroners Inquest

    Chris Stewart, "CAHOOTS: Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets"

    "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Racism & The Criminal Legal System - Prof. Julius Haag
    Oct 24 2023

    Content Note: discussion of racism against Black, Indigenous and people of colour; police use of force and police-involved deaths; gun violence; incarceration; poverty; and mental health challenges.  

    Click here for mental health support resources. 

    Order your copy of Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial  (Aevo UTP, 2023) 

    Visit www.benjaminperrin.ca for the latest news and upcoming events 

    We are grateful for support from the University of British Columbia and Law Foundation of British Columbia 

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    Credits: 

    "The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro)

    "District 99" by Grand_Project

    CBC News: The National, "'Unprecedented' report released on racial profiling by Toronto police"

    "Connect The Dots" by Cosmo Lawson

    CTV News, "Toronto police have proven 'incapable' of protecting Black community: expert"

    "Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet

    "Dark Somber Serious" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer

    CBC News, "What systemic racism in Canada looks like"

    "Conspiracy" by Mark Fabian

    "Newborn Earth" by INPLUSMUSIC

    "The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty

    "A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa

    "Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)

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    27 mins

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