WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material on the issue of sex crimes. Sally Frank joins The Justice Podcast for a discussion on IJM's ⁠Scale of Harm study⁠ (October 2023) regarding the prevalence of human trafficking to produce Child Sexual Exploitation Material (CSEM) in the Philippines. Sally is a criminal analyst at the International Justice Mission (IJM), and has extensive experience in working to combat child exploitation around the world. As part of this conversation, Sally discusses how IJM collaborates with both governments and corporations to address this problem. She also talks about how to succeed when working with organizations who might have different priorities than your own. Other Related Resources: NCMEC CyberTipline (report child sexual exploitation): https://report.cybertip.org/ Take It Down (NCMEC-run platform to help members of the public remove online nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit photos and videos taken before they were 18): https://takeitdown.ncmec.org/ SafeToWatch (livestream detection technology): https://safetonet.com/safetowatch/ To contact IJM’s Center to End Online Sexual Exploitation of Children: [email protected] This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

WARNING: This episode contains sensitive material on the issue of sex crimes. In this episode Brian Kelmar answers the question, how should the criminal justice system treat those with developmental disabilities, and more specifically, defendants with autism? Brian Kelmar is the President and Co-Founder of Decriminalizing Developmental Disabilities, or DThree (formerly known as Legal Reform for the Intellectually and Developmentally Disabled).  Brian’s journey of criminal justice reform began when his autistic son was convicted of having sex with a minor. Brian now advocates for policy change to allow sentencing judges to account for developmental disabilities and for others to be educated on this issue. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Aliza Shatzman, President and Founder of The Legal Accountability Project, shares her thoughts on how the U.S. judicial clerkship process should change. For Aliza, this issue is personal (you can read her U.S. Congressional testimony on gender discrimination and harassment here), but our conversation takes a broader systems-based perspective. We discuss the power dynamics existing between judges and their clerks and how one might address misconduct within such an environment—possibly through both non-profit and legislative responses. All of these topics and more are included in this episode of The Justice Podcast. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Dan Sloat is a consultant, US Air Force veteran, and earned his JD/MBA from Oklahoma University. Dan's newest venture is founding the 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Advanced Air Mobility Institute. Join our conversation as we discuss the future of human and cargo transportation, AAM. How will policymakers regulate it? How will business leaders leverage the technology for societal good? And why should "vertiport" be word of the year? Check out Dan's word-of-the-year petition and the AAM Institute website. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Lori Mihalich-Levin is an author, host of the Parents at Work Podcast, and the CEO and founder of Mindful Return. Prior to her work in advocating for parental leave and working parents, Lori was a practicing attorney working in the health care space. In this episode we talk about how working parents can approach work-life balance and how employers should consider employees with children and other special concerns. We end the conversation discussing how legislators might govern these employee-employer relationships. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Nicole Huberfeld discusses how American health care works (or doesn't), describing how federal government interacts with state governments and ultimately impacts individuals like you and me. Nicole is the Edward R. Utley Professor of Health Law at BU School of Public Health and Professor of Law at BU School of Law, and she loves teaching people about the ins and outs of health care. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Jens Thorsen has been working in the insurance and benefits industry for a number of years, and we discuss how to think about this convoluted system of systems.  First, we talk about the intertwined and layered aspects of hospital systems. Then, we dive into a cutting edge product: Apos therapy. Finally, Jens discusses the financial components of healthcare and how to analyze healthcare processes from a business perspective.  Learn how to start thinking about the complexities of healthcare by listening to today's episode! This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Jake Lee, an attorney at the Pennsylvania Health Law Project (PHLP), explains the importance of litigation in assuring the citizens of Pennsylvania (and the rest of the country) retain their healthcare rights established in Medicaid.  Through advocacy for individuals, PHLP works to fight for the rights of the 25% of Pennsylvanians who are on Medicaid.  Learn about the challenges and complexities of this system on today's episode. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Moriah Bartsch-Green, a Clinical Nurse III in San Diego, discusses the challenges she faces in the hospital where she works.  She and the rest of the staff struggle with limited resources. They manage to get the job done, but often at great personal cost.  Is there any hope for this situation?  Find out in today's episode. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support

Larry Block, owner of Beyond the Outbox and Home Chronicle, explains how the Affordable Care Act affected his business decisions.  We also discuss his marketing business, his mother's health insurance, and a potential business opportunity for someone interested in healthcare entrepreneurship. This podcast isn't financial, legal, or medical advice, but we do discuss how we might invest our resources in systems and policies for a healthier society. If you'd like to learn more about today's topic and other public policy issues, check out the website: TheJusticePodcast.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bobby-stroup/support