Here @ Due Processing Kate Chatfield and Avi Singh examine the ways the criminal legal system is broken by design through interviews with people working to do something about it.
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Solitary Confinement and Covering the Criminal Legal: A Conversation w/ Journalist Piper French
Avi and Kate are joined by Piper French. Piper is a journalist covering the criminal legal system in the United States. You can find her work at Bolts Magazine here https://boltsmag.org/authors/piper-french/ (https://boltsmag.org/authors/piper-french/)
On this episode, we discuss the community efforts to limit solitary confinement in California and the current proposal to roll back regulations that limits the use of solitary confinement in California. The jumping off point is Piper's article here: https://boltsmag.org/california-dials-back-solitary-reforms/ (https://boltsmag.org/california-dials-back-solitary-reforms/)
We also talk about Piper's coverage of communities following prison closures (https://boltsmag.org/susanville-prison-closure/ (https://boltsmag.org/susanville-prison-closure/)) andthe project of reporting on the criminal legal system.
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10 Jul 2026
Trump's Attempted Abolition of Immigration Due Process with Former Immigration Judge Ting Chen
We talk with former immigration judge and current immigration advocate, Ting Chen, about her work as an immigration judge, her firing by the Trump administration, ICE in and around Immigration Court, and the multi-pronged effort by the Trump administration to undermine asylum and other legal protections.
The conversation refers to the recent federal decision to remove ICE from immigration courts. For more on that, here is a link: https://www.aclunorcal.org/press-releases/federal-court-delivers-crushing-blow-to-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda-striking-down-courthouse-arrests-nationwide-and-restoring-protections-against-inhumane-detention/ (https://www.aclunorcal.org/press-releases/federal-court-delivers-crushing-blow-to-trumps-mass-deportation-agenda-striking-down-courthouse-arrests-nationwide-and-restoring-protections-against-inhumane-detention/)
Ting's story was covered by the SF Chronicle. Here is a link: https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/judge-shuting-chen-immigration-21207729.php (https://www.sfchronicle.com/sf/article/judge-shuting-chen-immigration-21207729.php)
Here is a NYT story about how the Trump administration purged immigration judges to speed up deportations: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html (https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/09/us/politics/trump-miller-immigration-judges-purge.html)
31 Mar 2026
City Budgets and Community Accountability: A Conversation w/ LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia
Kate and Avi interview LA City Controller Kenneth Mejia & Senior Advisor (plus former federal defender) Dinah Manning. The conversation covers the role of the City Controller, financial transparency, community input in budget allocation, challenges and independence of the Controller's Office, and accountability. Dinah Manning talks about bringing her public defender background to the policy arena.
31 Mar 2026
The Selective Criminalization of Being Outside: A Conversation w/ Paul Boden of WRAP
In this conversation, Paul Boden, director of the Western Regional Advocacy Project, discusses the systemic issues surrounding homelessness in America, the role of policing, and the need for community organizing and mutual aid. He emphasizes the historical context of homelessness, the impact of federal policies, and the importance of advocating for housing rights and dignity for all individuals. The conversation highlights the challenges faced by unhoused individuals and the collective efforts needed to address these issues effectively.
31 Mar 2026
AI & Sloppy Justice: A Conversation w/ Civil Rights Corps Senior Attorney Carson White
In this episode of Due Processing, Avi Singh and Kate Chatfield talk with Carson White, a supervising attorney at the Civil Rights Corps. They discuss the implications of artificial intelligence in the legal field. They explore how AI is being utilized in courts and law enforcement, the potential dangers it poses, particularly in drafting legal documents, and the ethical considerations surrounding its use. The conversation highlights the disparities in resources between public defenders and district attorneys, the consequences of AI errors in legal proceedings, and the need for vigilance and accountability in the legal system as AI technology continues to evolve.
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