Indictment: The Criminal Justice System on Trial

Racism & The Criminal Legal System - Prof. Julius Haag

Episode Summary

What happens when a racial profiling researcher is himself stopped by police for no reason at all and “carded”? Julius Haag shares about his personal experiences with Toronto police and his research into racism in the criminal justice system: how Black people are simultaneously over-policed and under-protected.

Episode Notes

Content Note: discussion of racism against Black, Indigenous and people of colour; police use of force and police-involved deaths; gun violence; incarceration; poverty; and mental health challenges.  

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Credits: 

"The Notion" by Northern Points (Intro)

"District 99" by Grand_Project

CBC News: The National, "'Unprecedented' report released on racial profiling by Toronto police"

"Connect The Dots" by Cosmo Lawson

CTV News, "Toronto police have proven 'incapable' of protecting Black community: expert"

"Racing Forward" by Grayson DeSmet

"Dark Somber Serious" by Ashot-Danielyan-Composer

CBC News, "What systemic racism in Canada looks like"

"Conspiracy" by Mark Fabian

"Newborn Earth" by INPLUSMUSIC

"The Clermont" by Flash Fluharty

"A Call to the Soul" by Markotopa

"Everyday Adventures" by Sound and Vision (Outtro)