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Grand Juries, the Black Box of Justice Reform?

Grand Juries, the Black Box of Justice Reform?

From70 Million


Grand Juries, the Black Box of Justice Reform?

From70 Million

ratings:
Length:
42 minutes
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Grand juries are supposed to safeguard against the government charging people with a crime when it lacks sufficient evidence. But because prosecutors control what happens in grand jury proceedings, they almost always get an indictment. That is, unless the accused is a police officer. Reporter Mark Betancourt explores a case of police brutality in Dallas that evaporated after going before a grand jury.Find a resource guide and annotated transcript at our website here.
Released:
Nov 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (60)

This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.