Smart Justice

About Smart Justice

Smart Justice covers the pursuit of better outcomes on justice system issues, including incarceration, foster care, and juvenile justice. The podcast is produced by Restore Hope. Website: http://smartjustice.org Support: https://smartjustice.supercast.com

Publisher

Restore Hope

Category

education · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Sept 2022

Latest episode

4 Dec 2025

Latest episodes

40 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Dec 2025

   The Commitment: Pulaski County Funds Group Violence Intervention

   Send us a text On November 20th, 2025, leaders in Pulaski County reached a pivotal moment in the fight against violence. After two years of discussions and research on bringing Group Violence Intervention to the area, they joined forces and made a commitment to fund the strategy. The announcement happened at a press conference that marked a new chapter for the community. In this episode, you’ll hear the voices from that moment—leaders explaining why this decision matters, what comes ne...

2. 

   25 Sept 2025

   The Impact of Violence on Children and Families

   Send us a text Violence has left deep scars across Pulaski County, touching children, parents, and entire neighborhoods. LaShanna Bruce and Deanna Walderns of the 100 Families Initiative sit down with Restore Hope's Paul Chapman to explain how the initiative helps families in crisis and offers real alternatives to a life of violence. Support the show [Website]: https://smartjustice.org/ [YouTube]: https://www.youtube.com/@wewillrestorehope [Spotify + Apple + More]: https://smartjustice.b...

3. 

   18 Sept 2025

   How Fort Worth Is Reducing Shootings

   Send us a text Pastor Rodney McIntosh knew something had to change in Fort Worth, Texas. Drawing inspiration from the Advance Peace model in Richmond, California, he launched Violence Intervention and Prevention Fort Worth (VIPFW) – a program that's transforming how communities address gun violence by focusing on individual. VIPFW's success lies in who they hire: respected community members who once contributed to neighborhood problems and now dedicate themselves to solving them. These "neig...

Who has been a guest on Smart Justice

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kristi Putnam
• Paul Chapman
• Emma
• Crystal Davis
• Kevin Hunt

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

164,322

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

14 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 67 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

63

Social presence

91

YouTube

82

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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