Public Defenseless
- Episodes
- 488
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- several times a week
- Latest episode
- Nov 12, 2026
About the podcast
Anyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system perpetuates cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people just trying to get through another day. Public Defenseless explores the rot in the system and what we can do about it. Host and public defender Hunter Parnell talks with defense attorneys, advocates, scholars and journalists from across the country as they pull apart the system's convoluted web. Views are the host's and guests' own, not their employers'. Not legal advice.
Episodes 488
536 | How Detroit Judges Tried and Failed to Punish Public Defenders Who Went on Strike w/Dan Eichinger, Megan Gokey and Joe McGuire
On this episode, three members of the Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) Union in Detroit join Hunter: Dan Eichinger, Megan Gokey and Joe McGuire. The last time NDS Union members came on the show, in Ep. 503 …
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On this episode, three members of the Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) Union in Detroit join Hunter: Dan Eichinger, Megan Gokey and Joe McGuire. The last time NDS Union members came on the show, in Ep. 503, they explained why they were on strike. After winning a new, fair contract, these three detail how two judges tried, and failed, to hold them in contempt for missing court while on strike.
Guests: Dan Eichinger, Staff Attorney, NDS Detroit Megan Gokey, Staff Attorney, NDS Detroit Joe McGuire, Staff Attorney, NDS Detroit
Resources:
Learn more about the union: https://www.instagram.com/ndsunion/
Learn more about the contempt proceedings: https://michiganadvance.com/2026/09/01/public-defenders-accuse-two-detroit-judges-of-attempting-to-break-their-strike/ https://uaw.org/statement-on-wayne-county-judges-hollow-contempt-claims-against-striking-public-defenders-by-uaw-president-shawn-fain/
Related episodes: Ep. 503, on why NDS Union members went on strike: https://www.publicdefenseless.com/episodes/503-the-nds-union-went-on-strike-update-and-they-won Ep. 150, NDS Detroit Union members on what it takes to fix public defense in Detroit: https://www.publicdefenseless.com/episodes/150-to-fix-detroit-public-defense-there-must-be-a-fair-contract-for-the-neighborhood-defender-services-of-detroit Ep. 78, David Carroll on public defense in Oakland County, Michigan, and New Hampshire: https://www.publicdefenseless.com/episodes/78-whats-plaguing-public-defense-in-oakland-county-michigan-and-new-hampshire
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
535 | What the History of Hate Speech Law Can Tell Us About the Modern Censorship Fights w/Samantha Barbas
On this episode, Hunter spoke with law professor Samantha Barbas about her book "Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma." In the book, Samantha walks readers through the legal and …
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On this episode, Hunter spoke with law professor Samantha Barbas about her book "Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma." In the book, Samantha walks readers through the legal and cultural fights around hate speech. Since the early 20th century, Americans have struggled to define and combat hate speech. Through her historical dive into this controversial topic, Samantha provides key insights into modern-day fights about censorship.
Guest: Samantha Barbas, Professor of Law and Aliber Family Chair, University of Iowa College of Law; Author, "Hate Speech: The Legal and Cultural History of an American Dilemma"
Resources: Contact Samantha Here: https://law.uiowa.edu/people/samantha-barbas
Pick up a Copy of the Book Here: https://www.ucpress.edu/books/hate-speech/hardcover
Also on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0520401964
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
534 | How the Bail Project is Fighting to Abolish Cash Bail and Free People from Pre-Trial Incarceration w/Erin George
On this episode, Hunter talks with Erin George, National Director of Policy at The Bail Project. Few topics in criminal legal policy have drawn more attention in recent years than bail reform. Erin explains …
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On this episode, Hunter talks with Erin George, National Director of Policy at The Bail Project. Few topics in criminal legal policy have drawn more attention in recent years than bail reform. Erin explains what drives the intense, polarizing debates around bail reform and the policy changes we can fight for to eliminate cash bail.
Guest: Erin George, National Director of Policy, The Bail Project
Resources: Learn more about The Bail Project: https://bailproject.org/ https://www.instagram.com/bailproject/ https://www.facebook.com/bailproject/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-49-TzVvamru9KecPuSYKw https://www.tiktok.com/@bailproject https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-bail-project/ https://x.com/bailproject
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
533 | The Former Public Defenders Trying to Expose the Truth of the Criminal Legal System to the Masses w/Eliza Orlins and Thea Johnson
On this episode, Hunter talks with two former public defenders, Eliza Orlins and Thea Johnson, about their podcast, Criminally Online. From their years as public defenders, Eliza and Thea know the criminal …
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On this episode, Hunter talks with two former public defenders, Eliza Orlins and Thea Johnson, about their podcast, Criminally Online. From their years as public defenders, Eliza and Thea know the criminal legal system looks very different from the way mass media portrays it. They built Criminally Online to counter the copaganda so prevalent in mainstream media, showing people the reality of the system so that society thinks differently about it.
Guests: Eliza Orlins, Co-Host, Criminally Online Thea Johnson, Co-Host, Criminally Online, and Professor of Law, Rutgers Law School
Resources: Criminally Online, a Lemonada Media original series: https://link.podtrac.com/crimonline
Follow Eliza: https://www.instagram.com/eorlins/ https://elizaorlins.substack.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@eliza.orlins https://www.tiktok.com/@elizaorlins https://www.threads.com/@eorlins https://x.com/elizaorlins
Follow Thea: https://www.instagram.com/theabjohnson/ https://bsky.app/profile/theabjohnson.bsky.social https://x.com/TheaBJohnson
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
532 | How American Samoans in Whittier, Alaska, Fought a Prosecution ... and Won w/Alex Burness
On this episode, Hunter welcomes back Alex Burness, staff writer for Bolts. Last time Alex was on the show, he shared the gut-wrenching story of a community of American Samoans living in Whittier, Alaska …
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On this episode, Hunter welcomes back Alex Burness, staff writer for Bolts. Last time Alex was on the show, he shared the gut-wrenching story of a community of American Samoans living in Whittier, Alaska, facing criminal prosecution for running for local office and voting in elections. Contrary to common belief, people born in American Samoa are U.S. nationals, not citizens, so they can't vote in state or federal elections. Alex is here to discuss how that community fought the prosecutions and won.
Guest: Alex Burness, Staff Writer, Bolts
Resources: Read Alex's reporting: https://boltsmag.org/prosecuted-for-voting-american-samoans-alaska/ https://boltsmag.org/charges-dropped-against-american-samoans-punished-for-voting-in-alaska/
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
531 | What Does the Los Angeles County Public Defender Union Think of Their New Workload Study? w/Karl Fenske
On this episode, Hunter is joined by Karl Fenske, a long time Los Angeles County Public Defender and lead steward for Local 148. On this episode, Hunter and Karl discuss the union's take on the newest workload …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined by Karl Fenske, a long time Los Angeles County Public Defender and lead steward for Local 148. On this episode, Hunter and Karl discuss the union's take on the newest workload study of the Los Angeles Public Defender Office.
Guest:
Karl Fenske, Lead Steward, Los Angeles County Public Defenders Union, Local 148 and Los Angeles County Deputy Public Defender
Resource:
Read the Report Here
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA5011-1.html
Learn More About the Union Here
https://www.facebook.com/LApubdefunion
https://bsky.app/profile/lapubdefunion.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/lapubdefunion
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
530 | What Will it Take to Abolish the Death Penalty in California w/Diane Lozano
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Diane Lozano, the former Chief Public Defender for the State of Wyoming and current Executive Director of Full Picture Justice. In her new role, Diane is focused …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Diane Lozano, the former Chief Public Defender for the State of Wyoming and current Executive Director of Full Picture Justice. In her new role, Diane is focused on helping defenders prepare for capital cases with the hope of abolishing the death penalty around the country.
Guest:
Diane Lozano, Executive Director, Full Picture Justice
Resource:
Learn More Here: https://www.fullpicturejustice.org/
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529 | How Does the Leadership of the Los Angeles County Public Defender Plan to Use Their New Workload Study? w/Ricardo Garcia and Traci Blackburn
On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Ricardo García and for the first time, Traci Blackburn. On September 10th, 2026, a new workload study of the Los Angeles Public Defender was published by RAND …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Ricardo García and for the first time, Traci Blackburn. On September 10th, 2026, a new workload study of the Los Angeles Public Defender was published by RAND. Ricardo and Traci joined the show to discuss the findings of the study and how leadership plans on using the study to get more funding for the office.
Guest:
Ricardo García, Los Angeles County Public Defender
Traci Blackburn, Assistant Public Defender, Los Angeles County Public Defender
Resource:
Read the Report Here
https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA5011-1.html
Learn More About the Office Here
https://www.instagram.com/lapubdef/
https://www.facebook.com/LACOUNTYPD/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lapubdef/home/
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528 | Will Utah's Tough-on-Crime Policies Force Salt Lake's Public Defenders to Stop Taking New Cases? w/Richard Mauro.
On this episode, Hunter welcomes back Richard Mauro, executive director of the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association. Richard explains how his office built Project Rio, a program that connects people …
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On this episode, Hunter welcomes back Richard Mauro, executive director of the Salt Lake Legal Defender Association. Richard explains how his office built Project Rio, a program that connects people experiencing homelessness with services instead of jail. Richard and Hunter also dig into how state-level criminal justice policy is piling workload pressure onto public defenders, and why that pressure may not be sustainable.
Guest:
Richard Mauro, Executive Director, Salt Lake Legal Defender Association, Utah
Resource:
Contact the Office Here:https://www.sllda.com/
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527 | Why it is so Important for Public Defenders to Expand the Right to Counsel to Family Defense w/Kelly Driscoll
On this episode, Hunter speaks with Kelly Driscoll. As the Bureau Chief for the Family Defense Unit of the Montana Public Defender, Kelly is responsible for overseeing the defense of parents and kids in the …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks with Kelly Driscoll. As the Bureau Chief for the Family Defense Unit of the Montana Public Defender, Kelly is responsible for overseeing the defense of parents and kids in the family legal system. She joins the show to explain how Montana set up this system and why it is so important for Public Defenders to do more than just criminal defense.
Guest:
Kelly Driscoll, Family Defense Bureau Chief, Montana State Public Defender
Resource:
Learn More About the Office Here:https://publicdefender.mt.gov/
Case Law on the right to counsel in Family Court in Montana
https://civilrighttocounsel.org/uploaded_files/183/4_AWS_Opinion_published.pdf
https://www.leagle.com/decision/1993979852p2d1271976
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DISCLAIMER: Hunter Parnell hosts Public Defenseless in his personal capacity. The views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent the Aurora Municipal Public Defender or any guest's employer. Nothing on this show is legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. If you are facing criminal charges, talk to a lawyer.
Bonus: Vote No on Proposition 132, the Colorado Fentanyl Measure From a Conservative Dark Money Group, with Kyle Giddings
On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132. These two sat down to discuss the …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132. These two sat down to discuss the Colorado Ballot Initiative, Prop 132, another attempt by the Colorado Conservative dark money group, Advance Colorado, to restart the war on drugs.
Guest:Kyle Giddings, the Deputy Director of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition and the Campaign Chair for Vote no on 132, Colorado
Resource:
Learn More about Prop 132: https://noon132.com/?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=24337605029&gbraid=0AAAABE7pyO0T69Hy4YQZljkynzrlV47kC&gclid=CjwKCAjwrbfWBhAeEiwAc2e6PhFJoWANSo08mY0SACwL77PJbarugzIUGIfmWL7MdWwyezCRifv-ZxoCM7IQAvD_BwE
Learn More about Advance Colorado: https://www.whoisadvancecolorado.org/
https://www.denverpost.com/2026/10/08/advance-colorado-ballot-measures-election-2026/
https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/09/17/warp-democracy-in-colorado/
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526 | How Public Defenders can use New Second Amendment Supreme Court Case to Win Self-Defense Claims w/Jacob Charles
On this episode, Hunter was joined once again by Professor Jacob Charles. Last time Jacob was on the show, he and Hunter discussed the groundbreaking Second Amendment cases of Bruen and Rahimi. This time, Jacob …
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On this episode, Hunter was joined once again by Professor Jacob Charles. Last time Jacob was on the show, he and Hunter discussed the groundbreaking Second Amendment cases of Bruen and Rahimi. This time, Jacob sat down to examine the two newest Supreme Court Second Amendment Cases Wolford and Hemani and detail what these cases could mean for criminal defense lawyers.
Guest:
Jacob Charles, Professor of Law, Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law
Resource:
Contact Jacob Here
https://law.pepperdine.edu/faculty-research/jacob-charles/
https://bsky.app/profile/jacobdcharles.bsky.social
Read the Cases Here
Hemani
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1234_g2bh.pdf
Wolford
https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/25pdf/24-1046_nmio.pdf
Public Defenders of D.C. Filings
https://efile.dcappeals.gov/public/caseView.do?csIID=67629&utm
https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/oral-arguments/Amicus%20Curiae%20Brief%2023-CF-514.pdf
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525 | Will Police Soon be Deploying Armed Autonomous Drones to a Neighborhood Near You? w/Matthew Guariglia
On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Matthew Guariglia. At his work at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Matthew has become one of the leading voices sounding the alarms about the proliferation of …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined once again by Matthew Guariglia. At his work at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Matthew has become one of the leading voices sounding the alarms about the proliferation of mass surveillance technology. Now, Matthew is here to discuss a new, frightening technology that may be coming to a neighborhood near you: Armed Autonomous Drones.
Guest:
Matthew Guariglia, Senior Policy Analyst, Electronic Frontier Foundation
Resource:
Follow Matthew's Work Here:https://www.eff.org/about/staff/dr-matthew-guariglia-0 https://www.matthewguariglia.com/ https://bsky.app/profile/mguariglia.bsky.social
Read More About the Drones Here: https://www.404media.co/new-orleans-cops-published-policy-document-allowing-weaponized-drones/
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524 | How Police and Their Unions Became One of the Most Powerful Forces in American Politics w/Stuart Schrader
On this episode, Hunter is joined by Professor Stuart Schrader to discuss his book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves. In his book, Stuart walks readers through the long history of …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined by Professor Stuart Schrader to discuss his book Blue Power: How Police Organized to Protect and Serve Themselves. In his book, Stuart walks readers through the long history of how police departments around the country organized themselves to create some of the most influential organizations in all of American politics.
Guest:
Stuart Schrader, Associate Professor of History, Johns Hopkins University
Resource:
Pick up a Copy of the Book Here:https://shorturl.at/O0yaq
Follow Stuart Here:https://bsky.app/profile/stschrader1.bsky.social https://soc.jhu.edu/directory/stuart-schrader/
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523 | How the Number One Tool for Mass Deportations Might be Unconstitutional w/Eric Fish
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Professor Eric Fish about a law review article he published about our immigration system. Since it was implemented in 1996, expedited removal has become the number …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Professor Eric Fish about a law review article he published about our immigration system. Since it was implemented in 1996, expedited removal has become the number one tool for deportations in America. However, Eric is here to explain how the whole system might be unconstitutional and ripe for challenge.
Guest:
Eric Fish, Professor of Law, UC Davis School of Law
Resource:
Read Eric's Article Here
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6568060
Contact Eric
https://law.ucdavis.edu/people/eric-fish Show note: Hunter mentions a U.S. citizen deported to Mexico after agents refused to let him get his birth certificate. That's Brian José Morales García, born in Denver and deported in April 2026 after a traffic stop in Texas. He returned to the United States on Aug. 30, 2026, after the federal government reached an agreement with his lawyers in his lawsuit. Read the Texas Tribune's reporting: https://www.texastribune.org/2026/04/23/texas-united-states-citizen-deported-ice-detention-brian-morales/ https://www.texastribune.org/2026/08/30/texas-us-citizen-deported-central-texas-returns-america/
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522 | After Nearly Two Decades as an Immigration Judge, Why Did She Decide to Leave Under the Second Trump Administration? w/Judge Mimi Tsankov
On this episode, Hunter speaks with Judge Mimi Tsankov, former president of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). Over nearly two decades on the bench, she served under five administrations and …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks with Judge Mimi Tsankov, former president of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). Over nearly two decades on the bench, she served under five administrations and led the association that speaks for the country's immigration judges. Now she joins the show to explain what's broken in a court system that answers to the Justice Department, and why she decided to leave.
Guest: Judge Mimi Tsankov, Former President, National Association of Immigration Judges
Resources: Judge Tsankov's website: https://neutralstrategy.com National Association of Immigration Judges: https://www.naij-usa.org/ TRAC Immigration: https://tracreports.org/immigration/reports/judgereports/00291NYC/index.html
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521 | How the Media is Missing What is Really Causing Alaska's Legal System to Fail w/Amanda Harber and David Case
In this episode, Hunter speaks with two criminal defense lawyers and former Public Defenders from the state of Alaska, Amanda Harber and David Case. For the entire 21st Century, the Alaska Legal System has been …
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In this episode, Hunter speaks with two criminal defense lawyers and former Public Defenders from the state of Alaska, Amanda Harber and David Case. For the entire 21st Century, the Alaska Legal System has been in a crisis. Too few lawyers. Too much space to cover. And recently, a tough on crime Governor who has pushed to solve social problems with incarceration. Along the way, many in the media have missed what is causing the Alaska legal system to fail.
Guest:
Amanda Harber, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Public Defender, Alaska
David Case, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Public Defender, Alaska
Resource:
Read More About Alaska Here
Contact Amdanda and David
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520 | Can Prisons be Reformed? What History Tells Us About the Failed Attempts w/C.J. Ciaramella
On this episode, Hunter is joined by C.J. Ciaramella of Reason. Recently, C.J. authored an article for Reason that provides an overview of different eras of prison policy and failed reform. In their discussion …
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On this episode, Hunter is joined by C.J. Ciaramella of Reason. Recently, C.J. authored an article for Reason that provides an overview of different eras of prison policy and failed reform. In their discussion, Hunter and C.J. explore these eras of prison policy, the reasons why reforms failed, and what those failures tell us about the hope for future prison reforms.
Guest:
C.J. Ciaramella, Reporter, Reason
Resource:
Read the Article Here:https://reason.com/2026/09/08/the-american-prison-experiment/
Find More of C.J. here:https://reason.com/people/cj-ciaramella/ https://bsky.app/profile/cjciaramella.bsky.social
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519 | How the Maryland Defender Union is Organizing for Better Working Conditions, Pay, and Workloads w/Rachel Kiefer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods
On this episode, Hunter speaks with three members of the Maryland Defender Union, Rachel Kierfer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods. They join to explain the recent victory the union secured to enforce their …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks with three members of the Maryland Defender Union, Rachel Kierfer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods. They join to explain the recent victory the union secured to enforce their current contract and how the union is finding its voice to fight for better pay and workloads.
Guest:
Rachel Kiefer, Assistant Public Defender, Baltimore County, Maryland
Alexis Rossetti, Assistant Public Defender, Southern Maryland
Kalia Woods, Administrative Aide, Prince George's County, Maryland
Resource:
Read the Report Here
https://dbm.maryland.gov/budget/FY2026Testimony/C80B00.pdf
Follow the Union Here
https://www.instagram.com/marylanddefendersunion/ \
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518 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 2 w/Andrew Ferguson
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again by Professor Andrew Ferguson to discuss the Fourth Amendment and the right to privacy. Previously, Hunter spoke with Jumana Musa of the Fourth Amendment Center to …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again by Professor Andrew Ferguson to discuss the Fourth Amendment and the right to privacy. Previously, Hunter spoke with Jumana Musa of the Fourth Amendment Center to discuss the recent Supreme Court case of Chatrie v United States. Now, Andrew and Hunter theorize how this case might be used to further protect our data in this digital age.
Guest:
Andrew Ferguson, Professor of Law, GW School of Law
Resource:
Read Chatrie
https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/chatrie-v-united-states/
Read Andrew's Article Here
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=7174398
Read Judge Carlton Reeve's Decision
https://www.courtwatch.news/p/judge-rules-tower-dumps-search-inherently-unconstitutional
Contact the Fourth Amendment Center
https://www.nacdl.org/Landing/FourthAmendmentCenter
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https://www.law.gwu.edu/andrew-guthrie-ferguson
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517 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 1 w/Jumana Musa
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again Jumana Musa, Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Fourth Amendment Center. Hunter and Jumana discuss the recent landmark case of Chatrie vs …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again Jumana Musa, Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Fourth Amendment Center. Hunter and Jumana discuss the recent landmark case of Chatrie vs United States. In that case, the Supreme Court took a major step towards ensuring our data is protected by the Fourth Amendment.
Guest:
Jumana Musa, Director, Fourth Amendment Center, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Resource:
Read Chatrie
https://www.scotusblog.com/cases/chatrie-v-united-states/
Read Judge Carlton Reeve's Decision
https://www.courtwatch.news/p/judge-rules-tower-dumps-search-inherently-unconstitutional
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516 | Will a New Commission Finally Get California to Fund Public Defense? w/Chesa Boudin
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Chesa Boudin. This time, the two discussed a new commission in California tasked with studying the best path forward for a state wide solution for Public Defense …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Chesa Boudin. This time, the two discussed a new commission in California tasked with studying the best path forward for a state wide solution for Public Defense.
Guest:
Chesa Boudin, Executive Director, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center
Resource:
Learn More About the Commission Here
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515 | How Public Defense is Failing in Rural California w/Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz
On this episode, Hunter speaks with Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz to discuss a report detailing the incredible failing of public defense in rural California. Guest: Rio Scharf, Staff Attorney, UC Berkeley Law's …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks with Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz to discuss a report detailing the incredible failing of public defense in rural California.
Guest:
Rio Scharf, Staff Attorney, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center
Josh Schwartz, Principal, Wren Collective
Resource:
Read the Report Here:
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514 | How the Prison System fails to Offer Second Chances w/Jesse Crosson
In this episode, Hunter speaks with Jesse Crosson about his book The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness. Jesse spent nearly 20 years incarcerated for a robbery …
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In this episode, Hunter speaks with Jesse Crosson about his book The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness. Jesse spent nearly 20 years incarcerated for a robbery and non-fatal shooting. Now, he is describing his journey through the legal system, how he was able to get back on his feet, and how our current approach to giving people a second chance is woefully failing.
Guest:
Jesse Crosson, Author, The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness
Resource:
Pick up a Copy of the Book Here
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513 | How to Teach Kids to Think like a Public Defender w/Emily Galvin Almanza
In this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Emily Galvin Almanza about a new book she is publishing. While her last book sought to teach adults about the failings of our criminal legal system, Emily's newest …
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In this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Emily Galvin Almanza about a new book she is publishing. While her last book sought to teach adults about the failings of our criminal legal system, Emily's newest book, Andromeda Diaz and the Reasonable Doubt, is aimed at teaching kids about legal principles through a public defender's lens. In doing so, Emily hopes to instill a different type of civic education in schools around the country.
Guest:
Emily Galvin Almanza, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Partners for Justice
Resource:
Pick up a Copy of the Book Here
https://www.amazon.com/Andromeda-Reasonable-Doubt-Galvin-Almanza/dp/B0G5WVXFSQ
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512 | How Public Advocacy Secured Missouri Public Defenders Pay Parity and Much More w/Matthew Crowell and Jet McDonald
In this episode, Hunter revisits with Matthew Crowell, Director of the Missouri State Public Defender, and for the first time Jet McDonald, MSPD's newest Comms Strategist. They discussed how Matthew was able to …
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In this episode, Hunter revisits with Matthew Crowell, Director of the Missouri State Public Defender, and for the first time Jet McDonald, MSPD's newest Comms Strategist. They discussed how Matthew was able to use public and private advocacy to secure desperately needed pay raises for the system and their plans to continue expanding their public advocacy to fight for even more improvements to the system.
Guest:
Matthew Crowell, Director, Missouri State Public Defender
Jet McDonald, Communications Strategist, Missouri State Public Defender
Resource:
Learn More about the Office
https://publicdefender.mo.gov/
Contact Jet
Read the Article Here
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/162r6fsCin_ROQLdhfgAYEZFpl1-HdujG?usp=drive_link
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511 | God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood w/Jasper Craven
On this episode, Hunter speaks with Jasper Craven, author of the book God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood. While this episode takes us away from …
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On this episode, Hunter speaks with Jasper Craven, author of the book God Forgives, Brothers Don't: The Long March of Military Education and the Making of American Manhood. While this episode takes us away from the world of Public Defense, this conversation is an illuminating look at how military education like JROTC, ROTC, and the Service Academies help shape American masculinity. By understanding the culture inculcated at these institutions, we are better able to understand how that hyper violent culture spreads to police departments and other young men around the country.
Guest:
Jasper Craven, Investigative Reporter
Resource:
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510 | What are a Defense Lawyer's Ethical Obligations When They Use A.I.? w/Mason Clark
On this episode, Professor Mason Clark joins to discuss a new white paper he authored for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers titled Parity in Practice: The Defender's Duty to Ethically Use AI …
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On this episode, Professor Mason Clark joins to discuss a new white paper he authored for the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers titled Parity in Practice: The Defender's Duty to Ethically Use AI.
Guest:
Mason Clark, Associate Professor of Law, St. Mary's School of Law, Texas
Resource:
Read the Report Here
https://www.nacdl.org/Document/ParityinPracticeDefenderAIUse
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https://law.stmarytx.edu/academics/faculty/mason-clark/
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509 | How to Create Workload Standards for Public Defenders w/Malia Brink
Since the release of the National Public Defender Workload Study, Malia Brink travelled the country helping Public Defenders create and implement workload standards. Now, she joins the show to discuss the new …
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Since the release of the National Public Defender Workload Study, Malia Brink travelled the country helping Public Defenders create and implement workload standards. Now, she joins the show to discuss the new tool the Deason Center created to help Public Defenders create their own workload standards.
Guest:
Malia Brink, Policy Director, Deason Criminal Justice Reform Center, Southern Methodist University
Resource:
Deason Center Website
https://www.smu.edu/law/centers-and-initiatives/deason-center
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508 | Will Underfunding Push the Defenders Association of Philadelphia to Stop Accepting New Cases? w/Keisha Hudson
In the last budget cycle, Keisha Hudson, Chief Defender of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, asked the city for $5 million. Instead, the city council and the mayor gave her office $0. Now, Keisha is …
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In the last budget cycle, Keisha Hudson, Chief Defender of the Defender Association of Philadelphia, asked the city for $5 million. Instead, the city council and the mayor gave her office $0. Now, Keisha is looking at cutting back client services and even potentially refusing to accept new DUI and drug possession cases. On this episode, you will hear Keisha explain how this all happened and what comes next for the office.
Guest:
Keisha Hudson, Chief Public Defender, Defender Association of Philadelphia
Resource:
Defender Association of Philadelphia's Contact
https://www.facebook.com/phillydefenders/
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