Blind Justice

The first 48 hours are deemed critical in the investigation of crimes.  When a case goes cold, how do investigators use their skills and experience to understand the criminal mind and to track killers?  What errors lead to unsolved cases? Is the expansive use of DNA and public DNA databases harmful to our privacy interests?  Guests: Dr. Thomas Coghlan & Professor Georg...

What can be done to control and reduce the level of gang-related violence in our correctional facilities?  How are weapons made in these facilities? What plans and options exist for keeping inmates and correctional staff safe from physical and sexual assaults?   Guests: Professor Allen Dotson & Captain Wilfredo Perez  Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

What does law enforcement leadership look like during times of crises?  This episode will explore recent cases involving effective and failed law enforcement leadership.  Guest: Dr. Carlos Rios-Collazo  Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crime data and research unequivocally confirm that a nexus exists between mental health, substance abuse, crime.  In this episode, human service professionals will share the tools needed to offer help and assistance to those who suffer from mental health issues and addiction. Guests: Dr. Michelle Raysor & Professor Dejannie Martin Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acas...

In this episode, the silence, shame and devastation of domestic violence and intimate partner violence will be explored. How can our communities come together to provide the resources survivors need to heal and to halt the intergenerational cycle of abuse in their homes? Guests: Dean Guylaine Harrison, Esq. & Maureen Curtis, VP, Safe Horizon Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. Se...

The drug epidemic continues to affect our adult and young adult population. This episode will explore the dangers of narcotics. Guests: Dr. Paul Lichtbraun & Dr. Michelle Raysor Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. This episode will explore how the conduit of social media is used to harbor and spread dangerous belief systems. Guests: Jevet Johnson & Michael Liddie Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How have we failed our young and emerging adults? Why do they seek financial and familial security in dangerous gangs? What can we do about it and it is too late? Guests: Professor John Small, Esq. & Professor Thomas Ridges, Esq. Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through antiquity, women and females have been targeted for killing by certain offenders. In this episode, we will explore the factors that give rise to the intentional killing of women and girls and what we can do about them. Guests: Dr. Steven Ippolito & Professor Anne Paulle Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mass shootings, though disturbing, are commonplace in the consciousness of American society. We will explore the continued threat of mass shootings in soft and hard targets, gun rights and the law enforcement response to active shooter scenes. Guests: Dr. Andrew Costello & Professor Keith Singer  Production by Peoples Media Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monroe College Presents: Blind Justice - America's criminal justice response to the crisis of crime and mental health. As the crisis of crime unfolds in our society, we seek to offer an animated 10-episode podcast series on violent crimes, mental health, the criminal mind, modern-day policing and the evolution of the criminal justice system.  Our highly credentialed facult...