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The official podcast of the Office of Justice Programs, Justice Today explores how funding, science, and technology impact public safety. Hear from Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) and other federal leaders, criminal justice professionals, program experts, and community-based partners — all aiming to address criminal justice challenges and create safer communities.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Impact: A Special Episode with Karhlton F. Moore, Director of BJA (Archived Content)
November 2024
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In this special episode of Justice Today, BJA Director Karhlton F. Moore is marking a significant milestone in the world of justice and public safety—the 40th anniversary of the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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Employing Mental Health Clinicians to Improve Police Outcomes (Archived Content)
February 2024
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Law enforcement agencies are teaming up with mental health clinicians to improve behavioral health responses and allow police officers to focus on crime reduction. In this episode of Justice Today, our host discusses how Denver police work side-by-side with mental health clinicians to treat residents experiencing mental health emergencies and connect them with treatment.
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The Power of Prosecutors (Archived Content)
September 2023
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Every day, Joe Platania and his office make complex judgment calls that help decide whether people will spend years or even decades behind bars. During this episode, Platania explains how this process of “prosecutorial discretion” works.
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Reaching Recovery in Rural and Tribal Areas (Archived Content)
September 2023
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During this episode, hear how Navajo County, Arizona, county prosecutor Bradley Carlyon is working to help residents on the road to recovery from the moment they enter the county jail.
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SAKI—Bringing Justice to Georgia (Archived Content)
May 2023
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During this episode, hear how National Sexual Assault Kit Initiative funding helped the state of Georgia process a backlog of sexual assault kits, which led to the identification and conviction of a serial rapist.
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Mayor Jermaine Wilson and Second Chances (Archived Content)
April 2023
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During this episode, Mayor Jermaine Wilson describes his personal journey from maximum security prison to the highest elected office in his hometown.
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Marlon Chamberlain and "Permanent Punishments" (Archived Content)
April 2023
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Formerly incarcerated people face a web of laws that Marlon Chamberlain describes as "permanent punishments." During this episode, he discusses his campaign to eliminate them.
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Finding a Serial Killer—and Justice—After 40 Years (Archived Content)
January 2023
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During this episode, Detective Johnson and Dr. Williamson describe how decades of determined police work and cutting-edge forensic science identified Joe Michael Ervin as the person who assaulted and murdered four women between 1978 and 1981.
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Recovery Month: What We've Learned (Archived Content)
October 2022
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Reflecting back on Recovery Month, BJA’s Betsi Griffith discusses BJA’s work in this area and some of the lessons learned from it.
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Portraits of Recovery: David Gibbs (Archived Content)
September 2022
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During this episode, David Gibbs explains how he escaped an addiction to alcohol and drugs that began when he was eight years old.
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Date Modified: May 11, 2023
Date Created: April 27, 2022