Unprisoned: Stories From The System podcast

Unprisoned: Stories From The System

From New Orleans, Louisiana, the world’s incarceration capital, stories at the intersection of human lives and the criminal legal system.

From New Orleans, Louisiana, the world’s incarceration capital, stories at the intersection of human lives and the criminal legal system.

 

#20

You Never Get Nothing Back They Take

You Never Get Nothing Back They Take is a verité romp following Zelly and his lawyer Kelly... more

22 Jul 2020

32 MINS

32:58

22 Jul 2020


#19

Victim. Criminal. The Myth Of Difference.

Victim/Criminal tells the story of Hakeem Carter, who was brutally attacked while walking ... more

15 Jul 2020

24 MINS

24:40

15 Jul 2020


#18

Juvenile Justice Experts Discuss The Myth Of The Super Predator

This episode comes from a live panel discussion about juvenile justice that followed the p... more

09 Jul 2020

09 MINS

09:35

09 Jul 2020


#17

The Myth Of The Super Predator

The Myth of the Super Predator debunks an idea first made famous by then-first lady Hillar... more

08 Jul 2020

30 MINS

30:03

08 Jul 2020


#16

Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 3: The City

The Myth Justice is Blind to Money, Part 3 investigates the impact of the Federal Court’s ... more

03 Jul 2020

15 MINS

15:06

03 Jul 2020


#15

Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 2: The System

The Myth Justice is Blind to Money, Part 2, tells the story of one prior attempt to get ri... more

02 Jul 2020

10 MINS

10:05

02 Jul 2020


#14

Justice Is Blind To Money, Part 1: The People

Season 2 of Unprisoned begins with a three-part series called The Myth Justice is Blind to... more

30 Jun 2020

14 MINS

14:35

30 Jun 2020


#13

This 'Bad Child' Became A Judge With A Passion For Justice

If there’s one person in New Orleans – in the world of criminal justice – that you really ... more

18 Apr 2018

11 MINS

11:51

18 Apr 2018


#12

Pioneering Female Police Officer Repaired Bonds Through Talent Shows

“Our uniforms were completely different from the men’s uniforms,” recalls Yvonne Bechet, o... more

11 Apr 2018

11 MINS

11:41

11 Apr 2018


#11

Defying The Odds, A Young Woman Recovers From A Childhood Police Trauma

Dominique Newton is a college sophomore. She’s only 20, but she’s already been through a l... more

04 Apr 2018

10 MINS

10:58

04 Apr 2018


#10

Bring Your Own Presents: 'Telling My Parents'

Bring Your Own is a nomadic storytelling series that takes place in unconventional spaces ... more

08 Dec 2016

07 MINS

07:14

08 Dec 2016


#9

Bring Your Own Presents: Leroy's Mission

Bring Your Own is a nomadic storytelling series that takes place in unconventional spaces ... more

05 Oct 2016

06 MINS

06:12

05 Oct 2016


#8

How are the record number of people returning from La. prisons making their way in the world? - 14

Louisiana is the incarceration capital of the world. But most people behind bars aren’t lo... more

20 Jul 2016

09 MINS

09:57

20 Jul 2016


#7

Bring Your Own Presents: 'Love And Lies In The PO's Eyes'

Bring Your Own is a nomadic storytelling series that takes place in unconventional spaces ... more

08 Jul 2016

08 MINS

08:31

08 Jul 2016


#6

A Family Rallies Around Their Brother As He Leaves Prison Yet Again - 13

In nearly every state, prison populations have exploded -- in large part, because of drug ... more

22 Jun 2016

09 MINS

09:20

22 Jun 2016


#5

As New Orleans Incarcerates More People, More Children Have A Parent Behind Bars - 12

Over the last forty years, as incarceration has surged across the nation, so has the numbe... more

08 Jun 2016

09 MINS

09:48

08 Jun 2016


#4

What Does 'Adult' Mean In The Eyes Of The Law? In La., Many People Are Working To Change It - 11

At all levels of government right now, laws about juveniles are rapidly changing. However,... more

25 May 2016

09 MINS

09:25

25 May 2016


#3

Security And Discipline In New Orleans Charter Schools Makes Many Students Feel Unsafe - 10

Asha Lane is an 18-year-old senior at the International High School of New Orleans, a char... more

11 May 2016

09 MINS

09:20

11 May 2016


#2

These young New Orleans dancers want the police to know they are not a threat - 9

In the last few years, powerful images of police interacting violently with African Americ... more

27 Apr 2016

09 MINS

09:14

27 Apr 2016


#1

The Listening Post Asks: What Do Jails And Prisons Do?

The Listening Post is back collecting thoughts and experiences from communities around New... more

21 Apr 2016

10 MINS

10:11

21 Apr 2016