Monday, November 9, 2015

Local People and Well-Known People Speak Out About Mass Incarceration and its Consequences

First Up: Oprah Winfrey interviews Bryan Stephenson, founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative and author of the book Just Mercy
Click on the link below to see the interview:
http://www.supersoul.tv/supersoul-sunday/full-episode-just-mercy-with-bryan-stevenson/


Next Up: Comedian John Oliver (caution: adult language)
John Oliver addresses the issues of prisoner re-entry, what happens when the formerly incarcerated re-enter society. Click on the link below to view the segment: 
https://youtu.be/gJtYRxH5G2k


And finally: WWLTV  New Orleans reporters interview former New Orleans Police Chief Ronal Serpas on how to reduce incarceration and crime at the same time
Click on the link below to see the interview:
http://www.wwltv.com/videos/entertainment/television/programming/morning-show/2015/10/28/74734340/