Imagine Justice
What does justice look like, beyond the confines of State-administered carceral punishment? In Imagine Justice we hear true stories, told by the people who lived them, of irreparable harm followed by reconciliation.
These stories invite us into the possibility- and reality- of a justice that is co-created by victims, perpetrators, and survivors of violence and their communities. Each of our storytellers navigates toward peace differently, but they all give us insights that can transform the way we think about and approach justice.
Imagine Justice is created by musician, songwriter, and artist Zeo Boekbinder, whose interest in exploring processes of Transformative and Restorative Justice is informed by their time teaching and writing songs alongside incarcerated men at New Folsom Prison, which culminated in the creation of The Prison Music Project.
To submit a story for a future episode, visit https://zeoboekbinder.com/podcast
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Season 2 music by Katy Guillen and the Drive. https://katyguillenmusic.com/
Note: Zeo has released a lot of music under a different spelling of their name. Zoe and Zeo are the same person. Call them Zeo (like Leo), thanks!
Imagine Justice
S2:E2 What is Restorative Justice, really?
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On this show, we talk about different forms of justice outside the criminal legal system. The one most commonly talked about on the show is Restorative Justice. I had the honor of speaking with three people who are knowledgeable on the topic, including Howard Zehr, who is considered one of the people who introduced it in the 1970’s (though is has indigenous roots and existed long before).
Howard Zehr wrote a book called The Little Book of Restorative Justice, among many others. To learn more about his books, visit his author page on GoodReads.
To learn more about Samual Brown’s work, visit the website of his project, the 10P Program
If you want to learn more about Lauren Trout (they/them)… too bad. They asked not to be linked because they are focusing on the physical world and their immediate community.
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