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How Guilty Pleas Fastrack and Derail Justice
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41 minutes
Released:
Oct 31, 2022
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Description
The US Constitution guarantees a right to trial to anyone accused of a crime, but less than 3 percent of criminal defendants get a trial. Instead, they’re regularly cornered into pleading guilty, sometimes admitting to a crime they didn’t commit. Reporter Mark Betancourt retraces one innocent man’s legal ordeal to explain why this happens. Find a resource guide and annotated transcript at our website here.
Released:
Oct 31, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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70 Million S1 Trailer: 70 million Americans older than 18 have a criminal record. 70 Million documents how residents and communities are taking up the challenge of reforms, one jail--and story--at a time. We’ll travel around the country to learn about local efforts in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, and specialty courts--all with the goal of lessening the impact of jails on communities. (This podcast is made possible by a grant from the Safety and Justice Challenge at the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.) Host: Mitzi Miller Editor: Jen Chien Sound Designer: Luis Gil Associate Producer: Oluwakemi Aladesuyi Marketing Specialist: Kate Krosschell Resource Guide Writer: Amy Alexander Design Director: Kenia D. Serrette Creator & Executive Producer: Juleyka Lantigua-Williams by 70 Million