Wednesday, May 15, 2024 – The imbalance of parole and probation

There are many more people on parole and probation — almost double — compared to those incarcerated behind bars. And just as Native Americans are overrepresented in jails and prisons, they make up a disproportionate number of those on supervised release. Criminal justice advocates point to policies and practices that set up hurdles that trip up Native Americans on probation and parole more than other populations. We’ll explore the problems and find out how some correction systems are responding to minimize discrepancies.

There are many more people on parole and probation — almost double — compared to those incarcerated behind bars. And just as Native Americans are overrepresented in jails and prisons, they make up a disproportionate number of those on supervised release. Criminal justice advocates point to policies and practices that set up hurdles that trip up Native Americans on probation and parole more than other populations. We’ll explore the problems and find out how some correction systems are responding to minimize discrepancies.

GUESTS

Kristina Lucero (Tseycum First Nation), director for American Indian Governance and Policy Institute

Alex Cleghorn (Tangirnaq Native Village), president of Tangirnaq Native Village and chief operating officer for the Alaska Native Justice Center

Ali Lacayo, social services advocate for the Montana Innocence Project and operations coordinator at Welcome Back

Christian Williams, clinical instructor for Harvard Law School’s Criminal Justice Institute

Break 1 Music: Ideal Dub (song) Casper Loma Da-Wa (artist) Honor the People (album)

Break 2 Music: 2 Hour Parking (song) Cris Derksen (artist) The Cusp (album)