Best Criminaljustice Podcasts (2024)

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34. Current Account Switch Service 12:17

1d ago12:17

12:17

Moving from one bank to another used to be a long and arduous task. This meant that most of us would stay with our bank for many years even if we weren't happy with the service Now, it couldn't be simpler and as such, banks are having to up their games which means you could be getting a nice cash incentive! Zak & Emma take a look at the Current Acc…

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Ep. 121 Tina Peters FINALLY Goes to Trial 48:36

7d ago48:36

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After years of firing lawyers, suing government agencies and even appealing to the United States Supreme Court, former Mesa County Clerk and election denier Tina Peters finally goes on trial on charges stemming from her conduct in 2021, where she allegedly used her powers of office to undermine the 2020 election results. Colin and Russ pick up wher…

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33. Money & Mental Health with Becca Stacey 21:07

8d ago21:07

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Money & Mental Health often go hand in hand. On this episode, Zak & Emma are exploring the links between the two and looking at practical ways to ease your financial anxieties The brilliant Becca Stacey from the organisation 'Money & Mental Health Policy Institute' also joins us to shine some light on the problem and to look at some potential solut…

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69: Investing in School Mental Health: Strategies to Wisely Spend Federal and State Funding 37:17

13d ago37:17

37:17

Dr. Sharon Hoover (University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the provision of mental health services in schools: why it matters, who it touches, how it’s funded, and how it’s doing. 01:15 Background 02:46 Provision of school mental health 09:56 How mental health services differ between ages and…

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32. Debt Kiosks in prison with Matt from Debt Free Advice 16:22

15d ago16:22

16:22

Opening up about your money problems can be tough, it can be even harder to do in Prison. That’s why Debt Free Advice have been installing Debt Kiosks in various prisons in the London area. These allow you to be connected with a debt expert in seconds from the comfort and security of a purpose built, soundproofed booth. This was piloted in HMP Brix…

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Healing the Wounds of Trauma 50:09

21d ago50:09

50:09

The language of trauma has become a part of our vernacular over the last decade. But how much do we really understand what it means to walk with scars? Dr. Steve West served for 40 years in the U.S. Air Force, eventually becoming a chaplain and being awarded the Bronze Star. Here he speaks with Anne to grant a compassionate picture of the experienc…

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31. Credit Unions + Wendy from Access2Advice 12:49

23d ago12:49

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On previous episodes Emma has referred to 'Credit Unions', a somewhat overlooked financial option. Here Emma explains what they are, how they work and how they could potentially benefit you Plus, Wendy from Access2Advice is back on the show taking another listener question, this time from Peter in Wayland who wants to know "Do your debts get cleare…

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Ep. 120 The Crazy Conclusion of Alec Baldwin's Manslaughter Trial 59:00

27d ago59:00

59:00

Colin and Russ discuss the bonkers conclusion of Alec Baldwin's manslaughter trial that was dismissed by the presiding judge last week in New Mexico. Colin and Russ detail the prosecutorial misconduct that plagued the case, culminating in a hearing where the lead prosecutor called herself to the witness stand, and her co-counsel quit the case in th…

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30. Pat Bannigan - The 'Money Man' 15:20

1M ago15:20

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On this episode of Money Mondays, Zak & Emma are joined by special guest Pat Bannigan. Pat dedicated a large part of his career to supporting people in prison with their finance, benefit and debt needs. During this time he helped prisoners open more than 2500 bank accounts and assisted them with debts of almost £10 million, in doing so he became kn…

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29. Balance Transfers + Wendy from Access2Advice 13:05

1M ago13:05

13:05

Zak & Emma are back and helping you to fix up your finances Getting credit can be confusing... How do Credit Cards work? How much will they cost me and how can I stop myself paying extortionate interest and being burdened with a debt for many years? Ever heard of a balance transfer? This could be a way for you to save money if you already have a cr…

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28. Laudjah's Story 20:55

1M ago20:55

20:55

On this episode, Zak & Emma are joined by Laudjah who is sharing his story Upon release from prison, Laudjah struggled to adapt financially to the new world he was facing. He went from working every hour possible, to some frivolous purchases before returning to a life of a crime. Laudjah used his next stint inside to prioritise getting things right…

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27. The Digital Divide with Helen from The Good Things Foundation 17:39

2M ago17:39

17:39

As the world becomes increasingly reliant on technology, more people are being left behind, creating a 'Digital Divide' The internet is an incredible tool and has become an essential for most of us in our everyday lives. But what if you can’t get access to it? What if you don’t have the device to harness it or the money to afford it? Well, there ar…

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Ep. 119 Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer Rex Heuermann's Blueprint for Murder 43:42

2M ago43:42

43:42

Colin and Russ are back with a new episode, picking up where they left off from Episode 99 about accused serial killer Rex Heuermann. Mr. Heuermann is charged with 2 more murders, and Colin and Russ discuss the damning documents that were discovered on his computer by law enforcement. As always, the attorneys present a new Is This Legal and a Japan…

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Forming Peacemakers, Stoking Imagination 55:33

2M ago55:33

55:33

What are the pathways of formation required to cultivate the kind of wisdom and forbearance needed for a very real world of constraints and differences? With Anne to reflect on this vital if contested work today are David Katibah and Sarah Sturm, who together serve Telos, an organization that equips civic leaders to help reconcile seemingly intract…

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26. Catch 22 23:34

2M ago23:34

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Catch 22 are a fantastic organisation who have designed and delivered services that build resilience and aspiration in people & communities for over 200 years Today on the show, Zak & Emma are joined by Jess and Lal who are here to talk about how Catch 22 are supporting prison leavers with a range of financial services, from helping you to apply fo…

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Institutional Wisdom in a Time of War 1:02:32

2M ago1:02:32

1:02:32

How might an institution cultivate the courage and realism required to accept an imperfect set of choices in this broken world, and to choose wisely and in a timely manner? Today’s conversation with Anne’s Cardus colleagues, Ray Pennings and Brian Dijkema, reflects on the challenges and choices facing institutional leaders seeking to protect the co…

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25. 3rd Party Mandates & Power of Attorney 14:12

2M ago14:12

14:12

It can be very difficult to manage your financial affairs while you're in prison so Zak & Emma are looking at a couple of possible solutions. 3rd Party Mandates are a way of giving a trusted person limited access to your bank or building society so they may be able to do simple things such as check balances and pay bills for you. Power of Attorney …

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Ep. 118 Guns and Crack Cocaine: Is Hunter Biden Guilty? 56:10

3M ago56:10

56:10

Colin and Russ examine the trial of Hunter Biden that is currently underway in Delaware. Did he illegally purchase a firearm while addicted to drugs? That is the question for the jury at the end of the trial. Colin and Russ discuss the charges and evidence that the prosecution is presenting, as well as potential defenses that Mr. Biden has related …

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24. Canteen 16:36

2M ago16:36

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Canteen day can be one of the highlights of the week for many prisoners but how has the cost of living crisis affected this? On this episode, Zak & Emma are looking at the facts and figures around canteen prices including some of the staggering increases. They are also exploring ways in which you might be able to save yourself some money and make s…

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23. World Hunger Day 24:28

3M ago24:28

24:28

Money Mondays is back for a brand new series!! May 28th is ‘World Hunger Day’ - Over 11 million people in the UK alone have experienced food insecurity To raise awareness, Zak & Emma have invited guests from 2 amazing organisations who may be able to provide you support if you are struggling to put food on the table Heather from the wonderful ‘Trus…

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Ep. 117 Kouri Richins: Did She Kill Her Husband and Write a Children's Book About It? 50:46

3M ago50:46

50:46

Colin and Russ take our listeners to Utah as they discuss the murder charges facing Kouri Richins, a 34 year old mom of 3 boys who is accused of fatally poisoning her husband, Eric, with fentanyl. They go over the prosecution's evidence, possible defenses, and weird facts surrounding this case. Plus, an Is This Legal, and a new DCOTW! Take a listen…

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68: Designing Community Services for People With Borderline Personality Disorder to Reduce Hospitalizations 32:59

3M ago32:59

32:59

Simon Graham, M.B.Ch.B., M.R.C.Psych., and Kathy Curtis (Spring House Psychotherapy and Personality Disorder Service) join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of a local case management team and a combined day treatment and crisis service for patients with borderline personality disorder in Liverpool, United Kingdom. Transcript Subscribe t…

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Ep. 116 Suzanne Morphew's Autopsy Puts Spotlight Back on Husband 48:19

4M ago48:19

48:19

Colin and Russ discuss the bombshell autopsy report that sheds more light on the homicide of Suzanne Morphew. What did the coroner find in Suzanne's system? Can Barry be charged again? Is there enough evidence? Who will prosecute the case? Do Colin and Russ think he will be arrested? All of these questions are addressed in this episode, along with …

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Ep. 115 The Murder Trial of Karen Read 59:06

4M ago59:06

59:06

Colin and Russ dive into a listener-inspired case (thanks Jay!) involving Karen Read, a Massachusetts woman who is accused of killing her boyfriend, Boston Police officer, John O'Keefe. The allegations are that she ran him over with her SUV after a night of drinking. Her defense is that not only is she innocent, but she is being framed by a large c…

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67: Addressing Mental Health Disability in Unsheltered Homelessness: Outpatient Conservatorship in Los Angeles 33:30

4M ago33:30

33:30

Elizabeth Bromley, M.D., Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles) joins Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of outpatient conservatorship in the effort to address mental health disability among unsheltered homeless persons in Los Angeles County, California. 00:00 Introduction 03:04 Homelessness in Los Angeles County, California 09:04 …

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Ep.114 Crumbleys Sentenced, Gilbert Goons Update 42:08

4M ago42:08

42:08

Colin and Russ have a final discussion on Jennifer and James Crumbley, who were both sentenced to prison after their convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter. The convictions entered due to their failures as parents to prevent their son, Ethan, from killing four students in his school. Colin and Russ also discuss new developments in the Preston Lor…

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Snuffing Out Revolution: Control Units & Resistance 1:19:53

5M ago1:19:53

1:19:53

Welcome to episode two of “Over the Wall: The Abolitionist Hour with Critical Resistance.” For listeners new to Beyond Prisons or our collaboration with Critical Resistance, this is a new, regular series that premiered in September of 2023. Hosted by members of Critical Resistance’s The Abolitionist Editorial Collective, “Over the Wall” discusses a…

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Ep. 113 The Gilbert Goons and the Killing of Preston Lord 52:10

5M ago52:10

52:10

Colin and Russ discuss the death of Preston Lord, a 15 year old boy who was allegedly murdered by at least 7 young men in late October of 2023. The perpetrators may have been associated with the Gilbert Goons, a gang of teenagers who have been linked to several violent assaults in the last 18 months in the Phoenix suburbs. After a 5 month investiga…

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22. The Tax Academy 17:06

5M ago17:06

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To mark the end of the tax year, Zak & Emma welcome tax specialist Paul Retout to the show. Paul was once referred to as the ‘Andy Dufresne’ of Brixton due to the tax clinics he held in the cells during his short stint inside. He has since set up ‘The Tax Academy’ and is now helping those with experience of the Criminal Justice System to get their …

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21. Prison Debt Awareness Week 16:31

5M ago16:31

16:31

With ‘Debt Awareness Week’ continuing across the prison estate, Zak & Emma welcome Sarah, the prison debt lead, on to the show. Sarah tells us what issues prisoners are facing in relation to their finances, what they can do to get support and what is going on in the background to potentially improve the situation. Sarah also tells us why raising de…

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20. Debt Awareness Week 22:30

5M ago22:30

22:30

It's 'Debt Awareness Week' (March 18th - 24th) and to mark it Zak & Emma will be exploring this year's theme of 'Barriers to debt advice' Simon from StepChange is welcomed back on to the show to tell us all about 'Debt Awareness Week' and how each day will focus on a different barrier. From not understanding what debt is to the shame and stigma ass…

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19. DROs & IVAs 15:09

6M ago15:09

15:09

In this episode of Money Mondays Zak & Emma are talking about 2 potential debt solutions, Debt Relief Orders (DROs) and Individual Voluntary Arrangements (IVAs) They explore what each of them entail, the possible benefits and things to be aware of. They are also joined by Wendy from 'Access 2 Advice' to give more context to this in a prison setting…

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Ep. 112 'Rust' Shooting: Hannah Gutierrez-Reed on Trial, What's Next for Alec Baldwin? 45:19

6M ago45:19

45:19

Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in episodes 88 and 95 to continue discussing the accidental shooting and killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins that occurred on the set of the movie 'Rust" in October of 2021. Hannah Gutierrez-Reed is currently on trial for involuntary manslaughter for causing Hutchin's death because she was the armor…

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The Grief-Catcher 1:06:47

6M ago1:06:47

1:06:47

Is it possible for peace to walk in power anymore? This is the question haunting Comment’s work this spring, and launching this new season of The Whole Person Revolution is someone who answers it with a courageous yes. J.S. “Joon” Park is a chaplain at Tampa General Hospital, whose public social media posts about death, grief, trauma, and loss have…

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18. POCA 17:09

6M ago17:09

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The Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) is up for discussion on today's episode. Emma gives a brief overview of the legislation before Zak speaks to Paula from the 'Prison Reform Trust' who shares her experience of POCA. Paula talks about the potential added stress of having a POCA charge over your head and how best to deal with that while you're on the i…

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17. Regular Savers, Standing Orders & Direct Debits 17:35

6M ago17:35

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Zak & Emma are looking at Regular Savers and how they can be used to promote great savings habits. Do you often suffer from temptation to dip into your savings even though you really want to build up that nest egg, save for that holiday/car/house? Then a Regular Saver MIGHT be just what you need - Emma lays out the facts and lets you know all of th…

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66: Predicting Outcomes of Antidepressant Treatment in Community Practice Settings 32:21

6M ago32:21

32:21

Gregory E. Simon, M.D., M.P.H. (Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute, Seattle) join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the use of machine learning models to analyze electronic health records to predict antidepressant treatment response. 00:00 Introduction 02:31 Focus on practical research 04:55 Population studied 05:57 Predictin…

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16. Getting Online & We Are Group 17:00

6M ago17:00

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On this episode Zak & Emma are talking about the benefits of being online. Life can be made a lot easier by getting online and taking control of your own financial situation plus it opens up a lot more doors in terms of securing employment, learning new skills and maintaining postitive relationships Zak is also joined by JP from 'We Are Group' who …

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Ep. 111 Crumbley Trial Pt. 2, Why Jennifer Crumbley Was Convicted 43:51

6M ago43:51

43:51

Colin and Russ pick up where they left off in Episode 110 to discuss the guilty verdicts and convictions for Involuntary Manslaughter that came down for Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of mass murderer Ethan Crumbley. They also discuss the happy story of Robert Duboise, who was just exonerated of crimes for which he wrongfully spent 37 years in priso…

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15. ISAs & St Vincent's 14:51

7M ago14:51

14:51

In this episode, Zak & Emma are looking at ISAs - What are they? How do they work? And what are the benefits of having one? They are also joined by Luke from the amazing organisation, St Vincent’s based in Leeds. Luke has been giving out free debt advice to prisoners in HMP Leeds & HMP Wealstun. He talks about the work he does, how it feels when he…

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14. FSCS, Insurance & Wendy from Access 2 Advice 13:31

7M ago13:31

13:31

On the show this week, Zak & Emma look at how the FSCS can keep your money safe, they explore the minefield that is ‘interest’ and we hear from the brilliant Wendy from ‘Access 2 Advice’ who takes a question from McRae in Garth USEFUL LINKS: Quids In Magazine FSCS FSCS Podcast Info on Interest Access 2 Advice If you would like to get in touch with …

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Ep. 110 The Trial of Jennifer Crumbley- Can the Mom of a Mass Shooter Be Criminally Responsible? 53:34

7M ago53:34

53:34

Colin and Russ examine the current trial of Jennifer Crumbley, the mother of Ethan Crumbley, who killed 4 of his classmates in a school mass shooting when he was 15 years old in 2021. Jennifer is charged with Involuntary Manslaughter, and prosecutors allege that she should have done more to prevent this tragedy. Will the charges stick? What defense…

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13. Support for Bills & Insurance 21:31

7M ago21:31

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After focussing on money saving tips for utility bills on the last episode, Zak & Emma are now looking at what support is available if you’re really struggling to pay those bills. There are a number of ways for you to get help if you can’t make ends meet and some of these are covered in the show today Zak & Emma are also looking at insurance, what …

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12. Utility Bills 18:32

7M ago18:32

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In this episode Zak & Emma take a tour round a virtual house looking for tips and ways to reduce those bills and, ultimately, save some money. The cost of utility bills is very high at the moment and as a result, most people will be feeling the pinch - Zak & Emma will be looking at what support is available if you're struggling to pay your bills on…

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65: Remodeling Broken Systems: Addressing the National Emergency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health 36:50

7M ago36:50

36:50

Misty C. Richards, M.D., M.S. (University of California, Los Angeles), and Nicole Kozloff, M.D. (University of Toronto), join Dr. Dixon and Dr. Berezin to discuss the need to remodel our systems and provision of mental health services for children and adolescents. 00:00 Introduction 01:18 Impetus 05:45 What constitutes a mental health crisis? 11:14…

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Ep. 109 Can You Shoot a Trespasser? The Trial of Kevin Monahan 53:48

8M ago53:48

53:48

Colin and Russ discuss the trial of Kevin Monahan, who is accused of murdering a lost trespasser named Kaylin Gillis in her car who mistakenly turned into his driveway. The trial started this week, and the fellas talk about the case, possible defenses and stand your ground laws. Colin and Russ also discuss the charges facing Kansas City man Andrew …

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11. Prisoner Banking Programme & CCJs 17:19

8M ago17:19

17:19

On the show today, Zak & Emma are joined by Jessica from the New Futures Network & Miss Hyman from HMP Wormwood Scrubs to tell us all about the 'Prisoner Banking Programme' - Bank accounts are incredibly important in the modern world so it's great to hear of the support inside to help prisoners set this up before release We also hear from Debbie, H…

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10. The 12 Saves of Christmas 22:28

8M ago22:28

22:28

Zak & Emma present to you their '12 Saves of Christmas' - 12 hints and tips to help you beat the festive pinch Christmas can be an incredibly joyous time of year but it can also be very stressful, particularly if you're struggling financially, this year things are potentially even more difficult due to the cost of living crisis. With that in mind, …

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