Gin & Justice
Heyyy… let's talk about JUSTICE! It's been a long day, pour some gin and have a seat. Justine and Amanda are shedding light on the inner workings of the criminal justice system, taking a deep dive into the many perspectives, and giving listeners a look at the system through the eyes of all walks of life. They discuss the successes and many failures of the system allowing listeners to understand the side of justice that’s often not portrayed. Gin & Justice highlights stories that are often forgotten in the "True Crime" category, and that is, views and perspectives from the real criminal justice system. You’ll hear discussions on the impacts the criminal justice system on those who are incarcerated, their loved ones, and those who are wrongfully convicted, and highlights of how substance use disorder and mental health are criminalized and have fueled a system of mass incarceration.Follow and subscribe for weekly behind the scenes look at the American Criminal Legal System.
Gin & Justice
Kristine Scott: Mental Health, Trauma, Stigma and Police Officers
This week on Gin & Justice, Justine and Amanda speak with Kristine of Seattle Conflict Resolution. Kristine shares her experience of working as a social worker for 30 years, working with homeless youth, and how one day when she thought she was doing the right thing - turned into a complete eye opener for her! Kristine dives into the mental health of police officers, the lack of services available to them, and the importance for all of us to process our own trauma so we can always show up as our best selves. Also, Kristine discusses the high rates of domestic violence within police officers and what the link might be.
To learn more about Kristine, visit her website:
https://www.seattleconflictresolution.com/
This week's featured news:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/history/2022/06/18/pennsylvania-teen-exonerated/
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