Smart Justice
Smart Justice covers the pursuit of better outcomes on justice system issues, including incarceration, foster care, and juvenile justice. The podcast is produced by Restore Hope.
Website: http://smartjustice.org
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Podcasting since 2022 • 34 episodes
Smart Justice
Latest Episodes
A Community at a Crossroads: Understanding Crime in Pulaski County
Gun violence is devastating Pulaski County families and weakening community bonds. But what if there were proven strategies to interrupt this cycle of violence before more lives are shattered?This episode captures the first of three pub...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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26:25
Proof in the Numbers: Tracking Change To Save Lives
"When violence drops, hope rises." These powerful words capture the remarkable transformation occurring in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, where an innovative approach called Group Violence Intervention (GVI) has helped the city achieve over 500 consecut...
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Season 5
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Episode 5
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12:56
After Little Rock’s Deadliest Year, a Prosecutor Charts a New Path
Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones started his role in 2023 following the deadliest year for homicides in Little Rock's history. He says it was time to find a different approach to fighting crime—one that would require him to think outside of...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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19:07
Where Others Fled, They Built
Pastor Mark DeYmaz leads Mosaic Church, a multiethnic congregation in Little Rock, Arkansas. He’s spent decades working across lines of race, class, and politics to try to rebuild broken trust in some of the most wounded neighborhoods.H...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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19:33
How Indianapolis Significantly Cut Homicides
In 2021, Indianapolis was facing one of the highest homicide spikes in the nation. By 2024, the city had reduced criminal homicides by an astounding 54%. Smart Justice travels to Indiana to explore a bold new strategy that’s transf...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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