In this episode, the hosts begin a series of discussions on the Criminal Justice System. This introduction looks at the historical, philosophical, and societal factors which combine to tip the scales at multiple stages. From arrest to post-conviction, poor and minority individuals find it hard to avoid being dragged in – and even harder to escape.
Link to introductory story of arrest of 6 year old – https://www.tampabay.com/news/florida/2020/02/25/body-camera-video-shows-6-year-old-orlando-girl-arrested-at-school/
MLK – Letter for a Birmingham Jail –https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/letter-birmingham-jail