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Reasonably Suspicious Ep. 7

December 2017 edition of the Reasonably Suspicious Podcast from Just Liberty featuring JL Policy Director Scott Henson and Amanda Marzullo, executive director of the Texas Defender Service.

Top Stories
US v. Carpenter: SCOTUS appears likely to require a warrant for cell-phone location data.

Interview
Brandi Grissom, discussing the staff-on-youth sex scandal at the Gainesville State School.
Home Court Advantage
Evaluating a sharply split decision from the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals upholding a first-degree felony drug conviction in which a police officer stole the product and laced sheetrock with less than a gram of cocaine to frame the defendant. (See prior Grits coverage.)

Interview

Peter Neufeld of the national Innocence Project, discussing forensic science reform.

Errors and Updates

The Last Hurrah

  • TDCJ prison understaffing and staff safety
  • Death penalty use declining: A first for Harris County in 40 years
  • Dallas pilot program de-escalates mental-health calls by sending medical staff instead of cops

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Sukyi McMahon leverages 15+ years’ experience writing and editing, and adds a deep understanding of public education and grassroots activism to help Just Liberty convey the truth about Texas’ criminal justice system. She is also a small business owner/entrepreneur, currently running her family bookstore in Austin. In addition to running her business and raising a family, she is a lead organizer for the Austin Justice Coalition, a rising non-profit whose work in local policy reform, education, civic engagement, and empowerment for communities of color has made them a noteworthy organization to watch. She is driven to continue a multi-faceted approach to effect positive change on the local and state level.