Justice Radio

Don’t miss part I of Liv & Swathi’s interview with Brandon Brown, Executive Director of Youth-Led Justice, as they talk about revisioning conflict narratives.

Don’t miss Rob’s interview with Maine Immigration Attorney Barbara Taylor, as they talk about the challenges of navigating the complicated immigration legal process in Maine.

Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Jan Collins, Assistant Director of the Maine Prisoner Advocacy Coalition, as they talk about advocating for humane prisons through legislation and public education.

Don’t miss Catherine Besteman’s interview with Co-Directors Erin Bonner and Shayna Lonoaea of the Justice Arts Coalition , an organization formed to unite artists impacted by the criminal legal system and creatives everywhere to harness art’s transformative power and reimagine justice.

Don’t miss Rob and Emily’s interview with Attorney and Executive Director of the Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Tina Nadeau, as they talk about the inequities in our criminal legal system in Maine.

on’t miss Linda’s interview with Dr. Mara Sanchez, Programs Director at the  Alliance for Higher Education in Prison , as they talk about why we should support education in prison and how it ensures more positive outcomes and reduces recidivism.

Host: Catherine Besteman Guest: Nicole Lund Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview this Sunday with Nicole Lund, visual artist, writer, prison abolition advocate, graduate student at the University Maine of Farmington, and former volunteer at the Maine State Prison, as they talk about her new book co-authored with Buddy Bieler and Esder Chong titled “ Stuffed behind Bars: Secret Recipes from insi...

Guest Host: Cuba Jackson Guest: Ted Berry Topic: This is a special edition of Justice Radio with guest host Cuba Jackson interviewing Ted Berry about why states are abolishing Felony Murder convictions, how the statute disproportionally effects those who are strategically marginalized, and what we can do to support its repeal in Maine.

Host: Emily Goulette Guest: Kim Stevens Topic: Emily interviews Kim Stevens, a third year law student at the University of Maine Law School and extern at the Maine Indigent Defense Center, to talk about the current indigent defense crisis in Maine.

Host: Linda Small Guest:  Daniel Rosen Topic:  Don’t miss part 2 of Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the  Coalition for Carceral Nutrition  as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

Hosts: Liv and Swathi Topic: This is Liv and Swathi’s interview with Emma Shwartz about Regional Care Teams; a network of individuals from youth serving agencies, systems, organizations, and communities who meet monthly to share resources and respond to the needs of local youth’s referred to the initiative.

Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small Guest: Frenchie Davis of The Abolitionist podcast Topic: Catherine and Linda’s interview with sexologist, Frenchie Davis, host of The Abolitionist radio show on WBAI in New York City, as they talk about the relationship between love, sexuality, oppression, and repression, related to survivors of sexual violence and those who cause sexual harm. And the diff...

Host: Rob Ruffner Guest: Toby Jandreau Blurb: An interview with Toby Jandreau from the Aroostook County Public Defender’s Office as they talk about their experience in doing defense work and becoming district defender for Aroostook County.

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest:  Daniel Rosen, Coalition for Carceral Nutrition Topic: Linda’s interview with Daniel Rosen of the Coalition for Carceral Nutrition  as they talk about how we can improve nutrition in prisons and jails to create healthier and more cost-effective outcomes not just for people living in carceral spaces, but also for tax payers and policy makers.

Hosts:  Swathi Sivasubramanian- YPC Program Manager and Liv Eckert- YPC Program Coordinator Topic: This discussion with co-hosts Swathi Sivasubramanian, YPC Program Manager, and Liv Eckert, YPC Program Coordinator, as they talk about the framing of punishment in childhood and the current state of healing, repair, and justice for young people in Maine.

Host: Catherine Besteman Guest:  Dr. Brashani Reece Topic: Catherine’s interview with Dr. Brashani Reece, Executive Director of Drop LWOP ,  they talk about their experience both as a victim and survivor of a violent crime and their mission to end the death penalty and all forms of extreme punishment.

Host: Emily Goulette Guest: Katie Kelly, Maine Indigent Defense Center (MIDC) Topic: Don’t miss Emily’s interview with Katie Kelly, the Maine Indigent Defense Center’s extern this semester from North Eastern Law School, as they talk about their personal experience and motivation to study criminal law. 

Hosts: Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya of Colby College Guests: Victoria Scott and Lalee Awad , MS Topic: Join guest hosts Ana Noriega and Nazli Konya, as they talk with Victoria Scott and Lalee about their work in the Colby College Justice Think Tank . A collaborative initiative comprised of 12 incarcerated and formerly incarcerated scholars across Maine who are actively researching and advocating fo...

Host: Emily Goulette Guest: Attorney, Ali Brauner of the Maine Indigent Defense Center Topic:  Don’t miss Emily’s interview with  MIDC ’s staff Attorney and 2023 Maine Law graduate, Ali Brauner, as they talk about what brought them to this work, the struggles of new Attorney’s doing indigent defense work, and the changes they would like to see made in our criminal legal system. 

Host: Linda Small   Topic:  Don’t miss part II of Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of  Ritual4Return , and two recent graduates of the program, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.

Host: Linda Small Blurb: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Kevin Bott, founder and Artistic Director of Ritual4Return , and two recent graduates of the program, Baiyinah Shewmake and Tiyana Scarlett, as they talk about homecoming rituals for returning citizens transitioning from incarceration to freedom.

Host: Linda Small Guests: Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman Topic: Don’t miss Linda’s interview with Doug Dunbar and Brian Pitman, members of No Penobscot County Jail Expansion ( NPCJE ), as they talk about what’s happening in Maine jails and the money we spend on new construction.

Host: Catherine Besteman Guests: Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger Topic: Catherine interviews Rockland Police Chief Tim Carroll and resident Mark Munger to talk about the Midcoast Community Collective, an inspiring new initiative to build collaborative networks in coastal Maine to deal with troubled Youth for whom standard forms of intervention have not been working.

Highlights the following episodes: Are Prisons the Answer? Episode 27 - Toward Hope and Renewal (aired 5/7/23) Can we move toward hope and renewal? Find out with hosts Leo Hylton and Catherine Besteman and special guest Reverend Jane Field, Executive Director of the Maine Council of Churches, as they explore why faith groups support LD 178, a parole bill considered by Maine lawmakers. From Our Per...

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Kristie Puckett Topic: Don’t miss Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Kristie Puckett, Senior Project Manager for Forward Justice about her work as a gender justice policy expert.