Brilliant, informative & sounds great
It's a fantastic podcast. The sound is rich, the narration is stripped back to just what's needed. You don't feel like Lavendar goes on too much - letting the ordinary people caught up in the justice system speak, so we hear their voices. I had no idea how parts of the justice system works on the ground for people - specifically how bail worked - until I heard this podcast. It's really informative, and it does make you wonder how cities in America, like LA, can cope. Great reporting on an important subject that rarely gets covered - can't wait for the rest.
nijabird via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 09/22/16
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George Lavender has the kind of gentle voice (both literally and figuratively) that allows him to go places, ask questions and report hard facts in a way that disarms both interviewees and listeners. It's just the kind of voice needed to guide a series about the criminal justice system. I can't...Read full review »
Air W via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/26/16
This show seeks out and lifts up the voices of people caught up in the criminal justice system in Los Angeles, and treats them and their stories with respect. This is extremely rare in mass media and makes for a super compelling listen. You will learn a lot, but it doesn’t feel academic at all....Read full review »
SamohiViking via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/21/16
If this isn't the first radio show to focus entirely on the US prison system, then it's certainly the best. Wonderful, human-centered reporting from George Lavender of stories not often heard in the media. A must listen.
Jessie Levene via Apple Podcasts · Great Britain · 10/19/16
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