Dewhitt L Bingham Justice For All Podcast Show

Episode 64: The Supreme Court and Biden v. Nebraska Guest: Kalei McDaniel, Emily Phillips, and Brendan Loftus  In this episode, Dewhitt interviews three assured emerging adults, Kalei McDaniel, Emily Phillips, and Brendan Loftus. These young socially aware students argue in the affirmative for social justice, loan forgiveness, women’s healthcare, and in the negative against legislating a woman’s b...

Episode 63: Terry v. Ohio Guest: Christopher Hern  In this episode, Dewhitt interviews one of his brightest HCC students ever, a super star, Christopher Hern. Chris is a Washington High School graduate, spent six (6) years in the United States Navy, was a member of the Submarine Force, has a 4.0 GPA, and this is his last class prior to earning his Associate of Arts Degree. Dewhitt and Chris discus...

Episode 62: The Exclusionary Rule Guest: Tyler Scott and Morgan Cisco In this episode, Dewhitt interviews two more of his wonderful spring HCC introduction to criminal justice students, Tyler Scott and Morgan Cisco. Tyler is a graduate of Normal Community West High School and loves to wear fashionable hats. Morgan graduated from Olympia High School, serves our country, and plays the saxophone. Dew...

Episode 61: Mala In Se v. Mala Prohibita Guest: Nicole Van Dyke In this episode, Dewhitt interviews another of his CJS 2023 spring semester students, Nicole Van Dyke. Nicole is an Olympia High School graduate. Dewhitt, Nicole discuss the following:  Her career goals Mala In Se Mala Prohibta Murder Rape Burglary Robbery Possession of marijuana Decriminalization Illinois Cannabis Law Gambling Prosti...

Episode 60: Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center Guest: Dr. Susan Woollen   In this episode, Dewhitt interviews former Illinois State University (ISU) educator and current docent and facilitator for the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center (IHMEC) in Skokie, Illinois, Dr. Susan Woollen. Dr. Woollen speaks of her years as an educator at ISU and her new role as docent and facilit...

Episode 59: Controlling Crime Guest: Riley Reber and Malia Moss In this episode, Dewhitt interviews two more of his CJS 2023 spring semester students, Riley Reber and Malia Moss. Riley is a Normal West Community High School graduate and Malia is a Bloomington High School graduate. Dewhitt, Malia and Riley discuss the following:  Their career goals Controlling crime Uniform Crime Report NIBRS Natio...

Episode 58: The Three Levels of Justice Guest: Shanetta Cruthers and Ty Row In this episode, Dewhitt interviews his first two students of the 2023 spring semester, Shanetta Cruthers and Ty Row. Shanetta is a Bloomington High School graduate and Ty graduated from Lincoln High School in Lincoln, Illinois. Dewhitt, Ty and Shanetta discuss the following:  Their career goals Local CJS agencies State CJ...

Episode 57:Youthbuild McLean County  Guest: Tracey Polson In this episode, Dewhitt sits down with wonder woman and CEO of the McLean County Youthbuild Program, Mrs. Tracey Polson. Director Polson summarizes her journey of how she became Director of McLean County Youthbuild,  and informs me of the purpose and goal of the program. Tracey and I discuss the following:  Her career path Working as a Nan...

Episode 56: The Purple Raider Guest: Daniella Aguilar Sosa Dewhitt interviews one more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Daniella Aguilar Sosa . Daniella was born in Bloomington, Illinois and attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt and Daniella discuss the following:   How the semester has gone Her  career goal and major Why she enrolled in t...

Episode 55: The Coal City Coaler Guest: Abram Wills  Dewhitt interviews one more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Abram Wills . Abram was born in Morris, Illinois and attended Coal City High School. Dewhitt and Abram discuss the following:   How the semester has gone His career goal and major Why he enrolled in the course Juvenile Justice In r...

Episode 54: Juvenile Justice Guest: Davis Womack and Nikolas Wilmoth Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Davis Womack and Nikolas Wilmoth . Davis is currently still in high school, attending Keystone, and will be receiving dual credit, high school and college credit. Nikolas attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, D...

Episode 53: Probation and Parole Guests: Jackson Oliver and Ryan Small Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Jackson Oliver and Ryan Small. Ryan attended Olympia High School and Jackson attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, Jackson, and Ryan discuss the following:   Their semester status Career goal and major Why th...

Episode 52: Jails and Prisons Guest: Emma Noel Dewhitt interviews another of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Emma Noel. Emma is from Lexington, Illinois and graduated from Penn Foster High School. Dewhitt and Emma discuss the following:   Her semester status Her career goal and major Why she enrolled in the course Historicity of Jails and Prison...

Episode 51: The Sentencing Guest: Logan Freeman  Dewhitt interviews one more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Logan Freeman. Logan was home schooled in Bloomington, Illinois. Dewhitt and Logan discuss the following:   Midway point of the school year His career goal Sentencing philosophies Deterrence  Rehabilitation Restorative Justice Sentenci...

Episode 50: The Courtroom Participants and the Trial Guest: Aidan Nemeth and Harmony Zimmerman   Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Aidan Nemeth and Harmony Zimmerman. Harmony attended Prairie Central High School in Fairbury, Illinois and Aidan attended Lincoln High School in, Lincoln Illinois. Dewhitt, Harmony and Ai...

Episode 49: The American Court System Guest: Izac Graves and Rose Carina   Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Izac Graves and Rose Carina. Rose attended Moline High School in Moline, Illinois and Izac attended Clinton High School in Clinton, Illinois. Dewhitt, Izac and Rose discuss the following:   The start of school...

Episode 48: Indictment Guest: Declan McGinnis and Brock Loftus Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Brock Loftus, and Declan McGinnis. Declan is from the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois and Brock is from Ohio, Illinois. Brock attend Ohio High School and Declan attended Maine South High School. Dewhitt, Declan and Brock dis...

Episode 47: Death Row to Community Leader and Organizer Guest: Mr. Renaldo Hudson In this episode, Dewhitt interviews a wonderful and fascinating brotha. He was sentenced to death row in the state of Illinois, worked 37 years while incarcerated, developed and implemented programs, including the Statesville newspaper, and focuses his work on ending perpetual punishment in Illinois. You talk about a...

Episode 46: Police Officers and Professionalism Guest: Jacyannah Thurston and Jordan Wetter Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Jacyannah Thurston and Jordan Wetter. Jacyannah is from Pontiac, Illinois and Jordan is from Lexington, Illinois. Jacyannah attend Pontiac Township High School and Jordan attended University H...

Episode 45: Criminal Law Guest: Raegan Thompson and Cristian Casas Dewhitt interviews two more of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Raegan Thompson and Cristian Casas. They both are from the Bloomington Normal area. Raegan attend Normal Community West High School and Cristian attended Bloomington High School. Dewhitt, Raegan and Cristian discuss t...

Episode 43: Crime Data Guest: Olivia Morrow Dewhitt interviews the one of his thirty fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Olivia Morrow. Olivia hails from Lincoln, Illinois.  Dewhitt and Olivia discuss the following:    The start of college life Career goals Why they are interested in criminal justice Crime Data Uniform Crime Report NIBRS Who Should Be C...

Episode 44: Crime Data Part II Guest: Tabitha Phillips  Dewhitt interviews another of his fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Tabitha Phillips. Tabitha hails from Port Huron, Michigan, is a nontraditional student, and is a testament that you should give up on pursing a college degree. Dewhitt and Tabitha discuss the following:     The start of school ye...

Episode 42: Due Process Guest: Maximillian Hornsby and Brady George Dewhitt interviews the first two of his thirty fall 2022 Heartland Community College Introduction to Criminal Justice students, Maximillian Hornsby and Brady George. Max hails from the Bloomington/Normal area and attended Central Catholic High School. Brady is from Decatur, Illinois and attended Warrensburg-Latham High School. Dew...

Episode 41: Community Corrections-Probation Guest: Mark Bronke   In this episode, Dewhitt interviews one of his most respected colleagues, Mark Bronke. Director Bronke speaks of how he became Director of Peoria County Court Services, the purpose of probation and his philosophy as an administrator.  In addition, Dewhitt and Director Bronke discuss the following:  His career path The purpose of prob...

Episode 40: Overcoming Obstacles Guest: Cristina Prestin-Beard In this episode, Dewhitt interviews one of his most respected colleagues, Cristina Prestin-Beard. Professor Prestin-Beard speaks of how she was able to overcome peer pressure, statistics, fear, being a high school dropout, losing her virginity at the age of 15, and many other obstacles to become one of Central Illinois’ most loved and...