Reimagine Justice

Co-hosts Holly Garrett III and Carina Gallo sit down with Zimbabwe Davies, co-founder of Thug Therapy and founder of Building Bridges Basketball, to talk healing, hope, and turning pain into purpose. Zimbabwe shares how community changed his life, and how he is creating spaces where people can grow through vulnerability and connection. Guest: Zimbabwe Davies, co-founder of Thug Therapy and founder...

In this episode, co-hosts Holly Garrett III and Carina Gallo connect with Criminal Justice Studies alum ’25 Gabriel Singer, whose commitment to community engagement and advocacy earned him the  California State University Trustees Award for Outstanding Achievement . Gabriel shares how his work with Initiate Justice, an organization dedicated to empowering people impacted by incarceration to drive...

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discusscommunity-based learning, its impact, and the challenges it faces. They are joined by Edel Vaovosa from the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE). The ICCE enhances the academic mission of San Francisco State University (SFSU) by supporting teaching and learning that focuses on civic and community engagement, aiming to develop i...

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of Project Rebound, an organization that  supports formerly incarcerated individuals on their journey through successful reintegration in a college setting. They are joined by guests George Turner and Doris Fent who share how their personal experiences motivate them to provide equitable support to system-impacted students and commun...

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of Amnesty International, the world's oldest and largest human rights grassroots organization. They are joined by guests Gavrilah Wells and Ahmand Faisal Safi from Amnesty Group 30 California to explore various criminal justice issues that Amnesty is currently addressing and the organization's impact on the communities it serves. Gu...

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of United Playaz, a community-based organization focussed on youth. They are joined by guests Everett Butler and Jason Lacy who share their life journeys that led them to engage in community-based work with youth and how they involve formerly incarcerated people in their organization. Guests: Everett Butler, Program Manager, and Jas...

Jim Dudley and Carina Gallo discuss the International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS) with John N. Van Kesteren at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. They explore the history behind this far-reaching program which has improved the collection and analysis of credible crime data around the world. The results of these studies are, however, often not reflected in the media and politics.  Music:...

In March 2020, the Contra Costa Health Services started testing people with symptoms of COVID-19 when they are booked into jail. On May 5, the first person booked into custody tested positive. In this episode, Carina Gallo interviews Shavon Henry about why it is impossible to protect our jail population during the COVID-19 pandemic. Shavon is a Deputy Public Defender at the Contra Costa Public Def...

Jails and prisons hold some of the most vulnerable people in our society. During COVID-19, many became places where the virus could spread quickly. In this episode, host Carina Gallo speaks with Amina Azar about what jail conditions were like during the pandemic and how those conditions affected the people inside. Amina Azar is a Criminal Defense Investigator at the Contra Costa Public Defender’s...