Justice Journal

About Justice Journal

Learn about public safety issues, interesting and notable cases, and how our office is working both in the courtroom and in the community to provide the highest level of public safety through prosecution, prevention and innovation.

Publisher

Sacramento County District Attorney's Office

Category

true crime

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

4 Oct 2018

Latest episode

21 Aug 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 75 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   21 Aug 2026TRANSCRIPT

   OTR DUI Ep 4 - Every 15 Minutes: A Lesson That Lasts a Lifetime

   Host [Host Name] interviews [Guest Name] about the "Every 15 Minutes" program's impact on preventing DUI consequences.

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   22 May 2026TRANSCRIPT

   OTR DUI Ep 3 - Checkpoint Safety: Prevention in Action

   Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho and Rancho Cordova Police Department officers discuss DUI checkpoint safety and prevention strategies in this interview.

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   27 Apr 2026

   When Life Isn’t Life: The Reality of Elder Parole - OTR Season 2 Episode 3

   OTR Season 2 Episode 3 When Life Isn’t Life: The Reality of Elder Parole Elder parole is bringing some of California’s most serious offenders back into the spotlight. In this episode of Off the Record, we break down what elder parole means, how the process works, and the real impact on victims and their families—long after sentencing. Learn More: https://www.sacda.org/early-prison-releases/elder-parole-updates/ (https://www.sacda.org/early-prison-releases/elder-parole-updates/)

Inside a recent episode

OTR DUI Ep 4 - Every 15 Minutes: A Lesson That Lasts a Lifetime

Published 21 Aug 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] So the program essentially to summarize and answer your question in a long winded response. But ultimately, there's two phases of this. Right. You have the first day phase, which is the reenactment of a collision. And that is to give the kids real life. Here's what it would look like. And then the second piece of it is the assembly portion on the second day where the testimonials. We have a sergeant here that works for us. that unfortunately her brother was killed by a drunk driver down in the Central Valley. So she can speak from a law enforcement standpoint, but also from a personal standpoint of having her brother killed by a drunk driver. […]

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

133,093

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

27 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 52 / 100

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Quality

38

Social presence

0

YouTube

82

Engagement

85