Public Plea
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Podcast Overview
<p>What if your life hinged on decisions you made as a teenager? </p> <p>Measure 11 was approved by Oregon voters in 1994, during the “tough-on-crime” era. It created mandatory minimum sentencing for certain crimes with no possibility for review or parole. Juveniles 15 and older were tried as adults depending on the offense.</p> <p>This podcast chronicles the plight of Ricky Gaters, who at age 17 was stopped and arrested by Portland police officers who were investigating a nearby gang-related shooting. Gaters maintains he wasn’t involved, and evidence connecting him with the crime was inconclusive. However, to reduce his sentence from 20 or more years to 10, he pled guilty to previous lesser crimes.</p> <p>“Public Plea” examines the issue from various perspectives, including interviews with juveniles, reform and victims’ rights advocates, defense attorneys, prosecutors, legislators, academics, social workers and a criminologist. </p> <p>Description written by Casey Winbush. </p> <p>Members of the Public Plea team are: Ed Madison (Executive Producer & Host), Jordan Bentz (Director), Matan Alter (Dramatization Director), Sararosa Davies (Podcast Producer), Bryce Doyle (Writer), Denise Silfee (Photojournalist), Jassy McKinley (Researcher), Kate Jaques Prentice (Researcher.) </p>
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Publishing Since
12/16/2021
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Recent Episodes
January 4, 2022
Episode 5: Breaking the Crime Cycle and Ricky’s Judgement Day
In the final episode of Public Plea, we explore what are real solutions that could reduce mass incarceration while maintaining public safety? And, a judge determine’s Ricky’s fate.
January 4, 2022
Episode 4: Too Tough on Crime?, and Brain Science
Is it possible to be too tough on crime? A look at how Measure 11 measures up in terms of promised results. Has the law delivered? And, how new discoveries in brain science may help correctional officials to implement reforms.
January 3, 2022
Episode 3: School Discipline and Life Imitating Art
She walked away from a teaching career, saying she could no longer play a role in perpetrating the “school to prison pipeline.” A former teacher and an educational researcher breakdown the systemic factors that reinforce cycles of crime in communities of color. Plus, a look at pop cultural influences, including hip hop music. Should artists bear some blame?
5 total episodes available
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- What is Public Plea?
<p>What if your life hinged on decisions you made as a teenager? </p> <p>Measure 11 was approved by Oregon voters in 1994, during the “tough-on-crime” era. It created mandatory minimum sentencing for certain crimes with no possibility for review or parole. Juveniles 15 and older were tried as adults depending on the offense.</p> <p>This podcast chronicles the plight of Ricky Gaters, who at age 17 was stopped and arrested by Portland police officers who were investigating a nearby gang-related shooting. Gaters maintains he wasn’t involved, and evidence connecting him with the crime was inconclusive. However, to reduce his sentence from 20 or more years to 10, he pled guilty to previous lesser crimes.</p> <p>“Public Plea” examines the issue from various perspectives, including interviews with juveniles, reform and victims’ rights advocates, defense attorneys, prosecutors, legislators, academics, social workers and a criminologist. </p> <p>Description written by Casey Winbush. </p> <p>Members of the Public Plea team are: Ed Madison (Executive Producer & Host), Jordan Bentz (Director), Matan Alter (Dramatization Director), Sararosa Davies (Podcast Producer), Bryce Doyle (Writer), Denise Silfee (Photojournalist), Jassy McKinley (Researcher), Kate Jaques Prentice (Researcher.) </p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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