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Decarceration Nation

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

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Episode 67: Rachael Rollins

October 14, 2019December 21, 2020

Josh interviews Rachael Rollins, the progressive prosecutor of Suffolk County Massachusetts. Full Episode Preview My Guest – Rachael Rollins Rachael […]

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Only 2 Episodes of the Decarceration Nation Podcast Left in 2018

October 29, 2018February 10, 20192 Comments

Below is the letter that I put on social media, I am only putting out two more episodes of the […]

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Episode 33 Civil Commitment

September 10, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh interviews Guy Hamilton-Smith about Civil Commitment case law and practice. Full Episode Preview Transcript A full PDF Transcript of […]

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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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Decarceration Nation Episode 16: Lee Correctional Riot

May 12, 2018February 10, 20191 Comment

Josh talks with guests Steve Bailey and Victoria McKenzie about the Lee Correctional Facility Riot. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/0a394e87.mp3 Notes From […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 15: Suboxone Mail Fail

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh and Joel talk about the effect Suboxone smuggling has on prison mail across the United States. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/c2097c73.mp3 […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 14: Bill Cobbs

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh interviews Michigan Gubernatorial Candidate Bill Cobbs about Flint, Education, and Criminal Justice Reform. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/94b3e5d2.mp3 Notes From Episode […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 13: Chain Gang

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh and Joel discuss the systems of prison employment for inmates inside America’s prisons and jails. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/26f4fc4b.mp3 Notes […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 12: Prison Food

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh and Joel discuss the never-ending problems with prison food  and Jail food in America. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/7ba5079d.mp3 Notes From […]

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Decarceration Nation Episode 11: Mental Health

May 12, 2018February 10, 2019

Josh and Joel discuss mental health care in America’s Jails and Prisons. Full Episode https://audio.simplecast.com/17c60734.mp3 Notes From Episode 11 Preview […]

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