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Justice Radio

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Justice Radio is a talk-show that tackles hard questions about our criminal legal system in Maine. How do we actually envision justice? Does our current criminal legal system provide justice? Do prisons and jails keep us safe? What should accountability and repair look like in the wake of harm? How do people releasing into communities cope with the overwhelming adjustment to technology changes, finding housing and work, and building relationships? Our rotating hosts will offer an ongoing 4-week cycle of shows that address these and other questions through moderated conversations with leaders i...

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Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

What's Next Washington? Part II 14.07.2024

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Susan Mason, executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington Topic:  Don’t miss Part II of Linda and Mackenzie’s interview with Susan Mason, the formerly incarcerated executive director and co-founder of What's Next Washington, as they continue the discussion about the systemic challenges returning citizens with conviction histories face a...

Maine Indigent Defense Center 07.07.2024

Host: Catherine Besteman Guests: Annie Greenbaum and Robert Ruffner Topic: Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with Lawyers Annie Greenbaum, and Robert Ruffner from the Maine Indigent Defense Center, as they talk about the challenges Maine faces meeting our constitutional obligation to ensure that everyone who is charged with a crime has legal representation and the state's lack of compliance with th...

Solitary Watch 16.06.2024

Hosts : Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guest: Val Kiebala, Managing Editor of Solitary Watch Topic: Don’t miss Creating Windows Not Bars on Justice Radio. Join hosts Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley as they talk with special guest Val Kiebala managing editor of  Solitary Watch about the use of solitary confinement in the United States and its repercussions.

Behind the Door 02.06.2024

Host: Catherine Besteman Guests: Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz hosts of the podcast  Behind the Door Promo Blurb:  Don’t miss Catherine’s interview with podcasters Brandon Brown and Jeremy Hiltz, as they talk about their show Behind the Door which shines a light on the humanity of people on the inside and the brokenness of our carceral and recovery systems.

Martina and Devon of Collective Justice 05.05.2024

Host: Catherine Besteman Guests:   Martina Kartman and Devon Adams

Survivorship series, Part III with tyler redskye and kage johnson 21.04.2024

Hosts: Catherine Besteman and Linda Small Guests: tyler redskye, Youth Led Justice kage johnson, Youth Justice Liaison Sexual Harm Response Design Lead, Restorative Justice Institute of Maine 

Brianna, Matthew & Jonathan - Collective Justice 07.04.2024

Host: Catherine Besteman Guests: Brianna Herman-Brand , Lead Teacher at  Generative Somatics Matthew Kama’aina , Restorative Dialogue Director of  Collective Justice Jonathan Spear, Survivor & Restorative Justice Process Advocate

Hidden Histories of Trans Women, Pt. 2 31.03.2024

Host:  Leo Hylton Guests: tyler redskye Ebony Harper

Survivorship series, Part II (Priya and Dolphy) 17.03.2024

Hosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman Guests:   Priya Nair and Dolphy Jordan of Collective Justice

Hidden Histories of Trans Women, Part I 03.03.2024

Host: Leo Hylton Guests: tyler redskye Ebony Harper

Drug Policy in Augusta_LD 1975 25.02.2024

Host: Charlotte Warren Guests: Maine State Representatives Lydia Crafts and Nina Milliken

What do Crime Survivors Actually Want? (Survivors/Victims Series, Part I) 18.02.2024

Hosts: Linda Small and Catherine Besteman Guest: Aswad Thomas of Crime Survivors for Safety and Justice

Mindbridge Healing Racial Trauma Intiative 04.02.2024

Host: Leo Hylton Guests: Laura Ligouri (Executive Director) and Kholi Pepani (Assistant Director of the Healing Racial Trauma Initiative) from the Mindbridge Center

Doing Decades in Prison Part II 21.01.2024

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison

Are Prisons Public Housing Part II 07.01.2024

Host: Catherine Besteman Guest: Grayson Lookner, Maine State Representative

Participatory Defense 31.12.2023

Hosts: Craig Williams, Staff for the National Council of Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women & Girls, and Maine Hub Leader for Participatory Defense. Guests: Participatory Defense team members, Janet Drew and Sarah Johnson.

Maine Recovery Council 24.12.2023

Hosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos

Doing Decades in Prison 17.12.2023

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: Darlene George, Consultant for CEPP (Center for Effective Public Policy) and currently housed at the Maine Correctional Center for Women Shawn Libby, Peer Leader, Recovery Coach, Master's degree student in Youth Development, and currently incarcerated at the Maine State Prison

Are Prisons Public Housing? 03.12.2023

Host: Catherine Besteman Guest: Maine State Representative, Grayson Lookner

Opioid Settlement Fund 26.11.2023

Hosts: Charlotte Warren and Zoe Brokos

Incarcerated Women Victims/Survivors 19.10.2023

Hosts: Linda Small and Mackenzie Kelley Guests: Jen LaChance, Director of Advocacy and Victim Services at Through These Doors Jenny Stacio, Director of Operations at Through These Doors

Diversion and Deflection for Community Care 01.10.2023
Compassion in Corrections 17.09.2023
RJ Responses to Sexual Harm 03.09.2023
Restorative Justice 06.08.2023

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