Anyone paying attention can tell you that our criminal legal system is perpetuating cruelty and harm, but the complexity of the legal world overwhelms most people simply trying to get through another day.
Public Defenseless explores the rot in the justice system and what we can do about it. Join host, Hunter Parnell, as he interviews top defense attorneys and criminal justice stakeholders from across the country as they pull apart the convoluted web of our criminal justice system.
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522 | After Nearly Two Decades as an Immigration Judge, Why Did She Decide to Leave Under the Second Trump Administration? w/Judge Mimi Tsankov
Épisode 521
mardi 6 octobre 2026 • Durée 57:21
On this episode, Hunter speaks with Judge Mimi Tsankov, former president of the National Association of Immigration Judges (NAIJ). Over nearly two decades on the bench, she served under five administrations and led the association that speaks for the country's immigration judges. Now she joins the show to explain what's broken in a court system that answers to the Justice Department, and why she decided to leave.
Guest: Judge Mimi Tsankov, Former President, National Association of Immigration Judges
**** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER****
521 | How the Media is Missing What is Really Causing Alaska's Legal System to Fail w/Amanda Harber and David Case
Épisode 519
jeudi 1 octobre 2026 • Durée 01:00:36
In this episode, Hunter speaks with two criminal defense lawyers and former Public Defenders from the state of Alaska, Amanda Harber and David Case. For the entire 21st Century, the Alaska Legal System has been in a crisis. Too few lawyers. Too much space to cover. And recently, a tough on crime Governor who has pushed to solve social problems with incarceration. Along the way, many in the media have missed what is causing the Alaska legal system to fail.
Guest:
Amanda Harber, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Public Defender, Alaska
David Case, Criminal Defense Lawyer and Former Public Defender, Alaska
520 | Can Prisons be Reformed? What History Tells Us About the Failed Attempts w/C.J. Ciaramella
Épisode 520
mercredi 30 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:05:18
On this episode, Hunter was joined by C.J. Ciaramella of Reason. Recently, C.J. authored an article for Reason that provides an overview of different eras of prison policy and failed reform. In their discussion, Hunter and C.J. explore these eras of prison policy, the reasons why reforms failed, and what those failures tell us about the hope for future prison reforms.
519 | How the Maryland Defender Union is Organizing for Better Working Conditions, Pay, and Workloads w/Rachel Kiefer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods
Épisode 519
mardi 29 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:19:43
On this episode, Hunter speaks with three members of the Maryland Defender Union, Rachel Kierfer, Alexis Rossetti, and Kalia Woods. They join to explain the recent victory the union secured to enforce their current contract and how the union is finding its voice to fight for better pay and workloads.
Guest:
Rachel Kiefer, Assistant Public Defender, Baltimore County, Maryland
Alexis Rossetti, Assistant Public Defender, Southern Maryland
Kalia Woods, Administrative Aide, Prince George's County, Maryland
518 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 2 w/Andrew Ferguson
Épisode 518
jeudi 24 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:03:01
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again by Professor Andrew Ferguson to discuss the Fourth Amendment and the right to privacy. Previously, Hunter spoke with Jumana Musa of the Fourth Amendment Center to discuss the recent Supreme Court case of Chatrie v United States. Now, Andrew and Hunter theorize how this case might be used to further protect our data in this digital age.
Guest:
Andrew Ferguson, Professor of Law, GW School of Law
517 | Did the Supreme Court Finally Ensure the Fourth Amendment Protects Our Data? Part 1 w/Jumana Musa
mardi 22 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:02:20
On this episode, Hunter speaks once again Jumana Musa, Director of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyer's Fourth Amendment Center. Hunter and Jumana discuss the recent landmark case of Chatrie vs United States. In that case, the Supreme Court took a major step towards ensuring our data is protected by the Fourth Amendment.
Guest:
Jumana Musa, Director, Fourth Amendment Center, National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
516 | Will a New Commission Finally Get California to Fund Public Defense? w/Chesa Boudin
Épisode 516
jeudi 17 septembre 2026 • Durée 47:21
On this episode, Hunter spoke once again with Chesa Boudin. This time, the two discussed a new commission in California tasked with studying the best path forward for a state wide solution for Public Defense.
Guest:
Chesa Boudin, Executive Director, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center
515 | How Public Defense is Failing in Rural California w/Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz
mardi 15 septembre 2026 • Durée 54:48
In this episode, Hunter speaks with Rio Scharf and Josh Schwartz to discuss a report detailing the incredible failing of public defense in rural California.
Guest:
Rio Scharf, Staff Attorney, UC Berkeley Law's Criminal Law and Justice Center
514 | How the Prison System fails to Offer Second Chances w/Jesse Crosson
Épisode 514
jeudi 10 septembre 2026 • Durée 01:01:53
In this episode, Hunter speaks with Jesse Crosson about his book The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness. Jesse spent nearly 20 years incarcerated for a robbery and non-fatal shooting. Now, he is describing his journey through the legal system, how he was able to get back on his feet, and how our current approach to giving people a second chance is woefully failing.
Guest:
Jesse Crosson, Author, The Best Part of Prison: The Power of Second Chances and Reclaiming Life Out of Darkness
513 | How to Teach Kids to Think like a Public Defender w/Emily Galvin Almanza
Épisode 513
mardi 8 septembre 2026 • Durée 54:02
In this episode, Hunter speaks once again with Emily Galvin Almanza about a new book she is publishing. While her last book sought to teach adults about the failings of our criminal legal system, Emily's newest book, Andromeda Diaz and the Reasonable Doubt, is aimed at teaching kids about legal principles through a public defender's lens. In doing so, Emily hopes to instill a different type of civic education in schools around the country.
Guest:
Emily Galvin Almanza, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Partners for Justice
