We discuss how certain radical acts of justice by everyday people challenge the legitimacy of the criminal system and form the underpinning of a new collective legal thought, demosprudence. Collective understanding of justice and safety is changing away from the concept that justice equals cages.
Jocelyn’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Be a court watcher!
Learn about your city’s or county’s budget
Jocelyn Simonson is Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, a former public defender, and the author of Radical Acts of Justice: How Ordinary People Are Dismantling Mass Incarceration.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guests: Jocelyn Simonson
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producer: Zack Travis
