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Episode 69: An Unjust Bargain

Episode 69: An Unjust Bargain

FromBroken Law


Episode 69: An Unjust Bargain

FromBroken Law

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In American, it is a fantasy to believe that people accused of a crime will have their case decided by a jury of their peers. The reality is that most convictions are achieved through plea bargains controlled by prosecutors. Is there a way to unwind this broken system of fast-tracked convictions? Christopher Wright Durocher speaks with Dan Canon, author of the book Pleading Out: How Plea Bargaining Creates a Permanent Criminal Class, about the unjust practice of plea bargaining and how we fix it. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Christopher Wright Durocher, Vice President of Policy and Program Guest: Dan Canon, Author of "Pleading Out" Link: "Pleading Out" by Dan Canon Link: "Criminalizing Race: Racial Disparities in Plea-Bargaining," by Carlos Berdejó Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.  
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Ever feel like the law is stacked against you? It probably is. Broken Law speaks truth to power in discussing how our laws and legal system serve the few at the expense of the many. This is where law meets real life. Hosted by the staff of the American Constitution Society, we reckon with the origins of our legal system, interview people on the frontlines of the progressive legal movement, and chat about necessary legal reforms to restore our democratic legitimacy and improve the lives of all people.