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The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice

Jason Smith

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Frequency: 1 episode/40d. Total Eps: 34

Welcome to The Table, where we discuss issues of youth justice in Michigan and occasionally nationwide. New episodes of The Table will be released on the first of the month. Each episode may be a bit different than the last, as we discuss current issues, reports, and maybe even host a guest here and there. The Table can be found wherever you listen. Remember to rate, review, and subscribe. If you'd like to donate to support our work, please go to miyouthjustice.org/donate. And again, welcome to The Table.Intro and Outro music is Wasted Education by Blue Topaz.

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A Very Special Juvenile Justice Episode

Season 3 · Episode 8

Thursday, September 19, 2024 • Duration 11:24

We’ve got a very special episode of The Table that you don’t want to miss! This month, Macayla and Katie offer an exclusive update on what’s in store for MCYJ in the coming months. Plus, we’re thrilled to have Denita Dorsey, Outreach and Advocacy Manager, joining us to offer a dive deep into our first Voices of Youth Justice fellowship program. Listen now at www.miyouthjustice.org/thetable or wherever you find your podcasts!

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The Importance of Youth Advocacy (Season 3 Finale with Michael D. Davis-Thomas!)

Season 3 · Episode 7

Monday, August 19, 2024 • Duration 32:02

Join Macayla and Katie for the season 3 finale of The Table, as they delve into the intersection between the juvenile justice and child welfare systems with Michael D. Davis-Thomas, a youth advocate, student, and speaker. Listen to the insightful and powerful discussion now at www.miyouthjustice.org/thetable or wherever you find your podcasts!

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7. Why Juvenile Justice

Season 2 · Episode 7

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 • Duration 21:38

On this month’s episode of “The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice,” Macayla Jones joins the show to share conversations with Judge Karen Braxton of Wayne County and Jason Smith, MCYJ’s Executive Director. They talk about how they arrived at careers in juvenile justice, interesting stories from their personal and professional past, and more!

Other resources:

Meet Judge Braxton
Meet Jason Smith

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6. When Youth are Charged as Adults

Season 2 · Episode 6

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 • Duration 43:02

On this month’s episode of “The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice,” Husain Haidri talks to Joshua Pease, Director of the Youth Defense Project at the State Appellate Defender Office. Josh shares some updates about SADO, expansions to its mission, and funding it hopes to secure this year. Husain then asks him about what it means for a minor to be charged as an adult, why it happens, and the process. Josh then breaks down the Juvenile Justice Task Force’s proposed amendments to the waiver process.

Other resources:

Task Force Recommendations
Click on Detroit: Crumbley Charged as Adult
MCL 712A.4

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5. Diverting Youth from the Juvenile Justice System

Season 2 · Episode 5

Wednesday, May 17, 2023 • Duration 39:37

On this month’s episode of “The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice,” Husain talks to Josh Rovner from the Sentencing Project about diverting youth from the juvenile justice system. They talk about the merits of diversion practices, and Husain discusses MCYJ’s efforts to promote diversion across the state. For more information:

Diversion: A Hidden Key to Combating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Juvenile Justice
Opinion | Michigan needs a statewide approach to reform juvenile justice (Bridge)
Michigan’s Task Force On Juvenile Justice Reform Approves Comprehensive Blueprint For Transforming Juvenile Justice Statewide

Reach out to Husain: hhaidri@miyouthjustice.org

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4. The Reality of Legislative Advocacy (with MCYJ Policy Director Jen Peacock!)

Season 2 · Episode 4

Wednesday, April 5, 2023 • Duration 19:22

On this month's episode of "The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice,” Husain Haidri interviews MCYJ Policy Director Jennifer Peacock. In their conversation, Jen talks about her personal background and how she ended up at MCYJ. Husain asks about what legislative advocacy looks like, and Jen shares some interesting anecdotes.

Additional Information:

hhaidri@miyouthjustice.org
MCYJ Event with the League of Women Voters
Trailer for Building Momentum
About Cafe Momentum

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3. Juvenile Justice at the Local Level

Season 2 · Episode 3

Monday, March 13, 2023 • Duration 42:24

This month, Husain talks to Thom Lattig about youth justice at the local level. After a deep-dive on the Child Care Fund, they talk about how proposed shifts to the funding model may transform the system for the better.

hhaidri@miyouthjustice.org
MCYJ's 2021 COVID-19 Report
Thom Lattig
Gov. Whitmer’s budget proposal
MDHHS Child Care Fund
Child Care Fund Handbook

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2. Juvenile Public Defense in Michigan

Season 2 · Episode 2

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 • Duration 30:56

Husain Haidri discusses the origins of juvenile public defense, describes what a public defender is and does, addresses some of the objections to the public defender system, and offers some solutions to serious problems in the system. At the end of the episode, there's also an update on juvenile life without parole in Michigan.

See also:

Case: In Re Gault
Paper: The Impact of National Standards on Juvenile Defense Practice
Paper: OJJDP on Restorative Justice
Paper: Rethinking the Sanctioning Function in Juvenile Court: Retributive or Restorative Responses to Youth Crime
National Juvenile Defender Standards
SADO December Minutes
Article: Police Routinely Read Juveniles their Miranda Rights, But Do Kids Really Understand Them?
Video: Juvenile Justice Task Force Meeting (4/2022)
Article: SADO’s Summary on Michigan’s Juvenile Life without Parole Cases

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1. 2023 Legislative Landscape & the Role of Fear in Policy-Making

Season 2 · Episode 1

Tuesday, January 3, 2023 • Duration 19:10

To start season 2, Husain lays out the legislative landscape for youth justice policies in 2023 and talks about the role and effect of fear in policy-making.

Contact me: Husain Haidri, hhaidri@miyouthjustice.org

External References

https://www.ojp.gov/pdffiles1/nij/247350.pdf
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2022/08/25/wayne-county-juvenile-detention-facility-jail-overcrowding-understaffed/65418803007/
https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2022/09/23/jdf-wayne-county-juvenile-jail-complaints/69510344007/
https://www.wxyz.com/news/local-news/investigations/fighting-understaffing-wayne-county-moves-juveniles-to-vacant-jail
https://www.bridgemi.com/talent-education/scores-michigan-schools-close-amid-threats-following-oxford-shootings
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2021/12/09/oxford-shooting-copycat-threats-students-arrested/6445301001/
https://www.abc12.com/news/10-year-old-saginaw-4th-grader-charged-with-false-threat-of-terrorism/article_714ccaaa-bb6e-11ec-99c4-dfe668b3cb33.html

8. Task Force Recommendations with Justice Elizabeth Clement (Season Finale!)

Season 1 · Episode 8

Monday, August 1, 2022 • Duration 22:56

For the season finale, Husain breaks down the long-awaited recommendations from the Governor’s Task Force on Juvenile Justice. He talks about the Task Force’s approach, what they ultimately recommended, and how these recommendations will be implemented. At the end of the show, Michigan Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Clement joins the show to discuss which recommendations are most important to her, the role of the judiciary more broadly, and what she hopes advocates will pick up on in the future.

Task Force Recommendations

Michigan Supreme Court (YouTube)

Michigan Committee on Juvenile Justice

National Juvenile Defender Center report on Michigan

Inquiries: hhaidri@miyouthjustice.org

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