Debra Sterling Walters

Legal Aid Radio

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Our weekly radio show airs on Walk 97.5 FM and highlights the humanity of the people who make up our community. We have guests on the show to discuss the myriad complexities within the criminal justice system. Legal Aid is the primary provider of indigent defense in criminal and family courts in Suffolk County. Simply put, if someone is accused of a crime or a family offense, they are entitled to counsel, and the courts will assign counsel if they do not have the wherewithal to afford a lawyer. We also provide support services for our clients in need of addiction intervention, housing, or ment...

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Debra Sterling Walters

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#74 - Caroline Hansen 27.01.2025 30:54

🎙️ This week on Legal Aid Radio, we bring you a heart-wrenching yet deeply inspiring story of love, resilience, and hope. Joining us is Caroline Hansen, the devoted wife of Kristian Hansen, who has spent over two decades behind bars after being sentenced to life without parole in 1999. 📢 Caroline opens up about the profound impact Kristian’s incarceration has had on their family—the emotional to...

#73 - Pastor Sondra Huggins 22.01.2025 27:11

🎙️ On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we’re bringing you a story of resilience, faith, and transformation that you won’t want to miss. Pastor Sondra Huggins, author of the powerful memoir Beauty That Grows in the Dark, joins us to share her extraordinary journey from heartbreak to hope. 📢 In this episode, we dive into the pivotal moments of her life, including the struggles that led to her inca...

#72 - Sheree Sibly Simmons Part 3 22.01.2025 30:14

🎙️ On this episode of Legal Aid Radio , we’re joined by parent advocate extraordinaire Sheree Sibilly Simmons, lovingly known as 'Moms.' A tireless champion for families and children, Moms is here to talk about the fight for justice, the power of advocacy, and her inspiring journey. 📢 We’ll dive into the current landscape of her advocacy work, continuing the legacy of Bernice’s fight for fairness...

#71 - Anthony Tumminello 23.12.2024 30:07

#70 - Chris Hynes Part 2 20.12.2024 29:36

#69 - Chris Hynes Part 1 11.12.2024 26:11

#68 - Sons of Liberty 02.12.2024 30:08

#67 - Anthony Harris LIR Clothing 14.11.2024 28:51

#66 - Punishers Riders Motorcycle Club 11.11.2024 28:05

#65 Treatment Not Jail Coalition Update with Casey Dalporto 31.10.2024 29:20

#64 - Mike Young Part 2 21.10.2024 22:39

#63 - Brittany Gail Thomas, Esq. 11.10.2024 28:01

#62 - Mike Young Part 1 30.09.2024 28:04

#61 - Joe Cardinale 16.09.2024 29:45

#60 - Jeannie Colon and Theresa Grady Part 2 09.09.2024 28:58