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Decarceration Nation

A podcast about radically re-imagining America's criminal justice system

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Episode 26 Philly Free

July 23, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh discusses recent victories in criminal justice reform in Philadelphia with activists Reuben Jones and J. Jondhi Harrel. Full Episode […]

Richard Bronson CEO of 70 Million Jobs
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Episode 25 Richard Bronson

July 16, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh talks with Richard Bronson, the formerly incarcerated CEO of 70 Million Jobs. Full Episode Preview Transcript A full PDF […]

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Episode 24 Donna Hylton

July 9, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh interviews Donna Hylton, the author of the book “A Little Piece of Light” Full Episode Preview Transcript A full […]

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Episode 23 Knife Skills

July 2, 2018February 10, 20191 Comment

Josh interviews Thomas F. Lennon and Brandon Chrostowski, Director and principle from the Oscar-Nominated Documentary “Knife Skills” Full Episode Preview […]

JOsh and Jay Mo X at the 2018 ACLU membership conference in DC
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Episode 22: Juvenile Life Without Parole

June 25, 2018February 10, 20193 Comments

Josh discusses the need to end the sentence of Juvenile Life Without Parole. Full Episode Preview Transcript A Full PDF […]

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Episode 21: Bruce Western

June 18, 2018February 10, 20191 Comment

Josh interviews Bruce Western about his book Homeward: Life in the year After Prison Full Episode Preview Transcript A full […]

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Episode 20: Let Stateville Debate

June 11, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh discusses the cancelation of the Stateville Correctional Center (Illinois) Debate team with their former coach Katrina Burlet. Earlier this […]

Matthew Charles before his return to Federal Prison.
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Episode 19: Matthew Charles

June 4, 2018February 10, 20191 Comment

Josh discusses clemency for Matthew Charles with Kevin Ring of Families Against Mandatory Minimums. Full Episode Notes From Episode 19 […]

Jessica Jackson-Sloan
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Decarceration Nation Episode 18: First Step Act

May 21, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh discusses the First Step Act with his guests Ames Grawert, Jessica Jackson-Sloan, and Jason Pye. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/626de776.mp3 Notes […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 17: Bars 2 Ballots

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh discusses his #Bars2Ballots plan for ensuring formerly incarcerated people vote and vote in elections only for candidates who support […]

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