Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom
Episodes
Introducing - Wrongful Conviction with Lauren Bright Pacheco | Season 2
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Six new, inspiring episodes of Wrongful Conviction, hosted by Lauren Bright Pacheco, that celebrate the potential of human connection to empower ordin...
Marc Bookman, author of A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jason Flom talks with Marc Bookman about his latest book, A Descending Spiral: Exposing the Death Penalty in 12 Essays. Marc Bookman is the director o...
Emani Davis and her family’s calling to live a life dedicated to serving others
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Emani Davis is the founder of The Omowale Project, working to help her community imagine and secure liberation for themselves and the collective. Eman...
Lola N'sangou on pursuing abolition to reform our criminal justice system
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Lola N’sangou (pronounced “Sango,”) is the executive director of Mass Liberation Arizona, building a movement for abolition in the nation's 5th ...
Dr. Brittany White on ending mass incarceration
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Brittany White is an organizer, strategist, and trainer at Live Free, mobilizing the faith community to fight to end mass incarceration and the sc...
Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson on treating the trauma that stems from being wrongfully convicted
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Nicky Ali Jackson works at Purdue University Northwest (PNW) where she serves as a Professor of Criminal Justice in the Department of Behavioral S...
Romarilyn Ralston on building a more just justice system
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Romarilyn Ralston is a Black feminist, prison abolitionist and scholar working to interrupt criminalization at the intersections of race, gender, and ...
Adnan Khan on changing the law from a California prison cell
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Adnan Khan is the founder of Firstwatch Films, a video project first conceived and led entirely by incarcerated people inside San Quentin State Prison...
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher on her tireless efforts to reform policing across the nation
04 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tiffany Crutcher is the founder of the Terence Crutcher Foundation (TCF), focusing on criminal justice, police reform and policy advocacy. She was...
NBA star Caron Butler on how incarceration shaped how he uses his platform
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former NBA star Caron Butler was born and raised in Racine, Washington, where as a teenager, Caron had repeated run-ins with the law. The last time re...
Civil Rights Attorney Alec Karakatsanis on ending systemic injustice in our criminal legal system
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alec Karakatsanis is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps, a non-profit organization that challenges systemic injustice in a legal...
30 year Corrections Veteran Andy Potter on creating effective prison reform
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
As a 30 year veteran of the Michigan Department of Corrections, Andy Potter has gained invaluable experience doing one of the toughest jobs in the cou...
Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Chris Redlitz on investing in the untapped human talent in our prisons
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Redlitz, a successful entrepreneur and philanthropist, has made a career of capitalizing on emerging technologies, but a visit to San Quentin ma...
Survivor of Parental Incarceration Ebony Underwood on prison and sentencing reform
11 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Record Industry promoter and manager Bill Underwood was given a life sentence for some old charges under the newly minted draconian laws of the war on...
Senior Behavioral Scientist at the RAND Corporation James Anderson on criminal justice reform
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
James Anderson and Jason discuss the shortcomings of public defense, sentencing disparities, and the RAND Corporation's work on racial equity in our c...
Financier and Philanthropist Mike Novogratz on cash bail and criminal justice reform - RE-RELEASE
28 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One look at the usual dysfunction of our criminal legal system drew the attention and weight of this driven financier and philanthropist to engage and...
Katie Schaffer from the Center for Community Alternatives on criminal justice reform
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Katie Schaffer teams up with Jason to discuss educating prisoners, bail reform and making our penal system more humane. To learn more and get involved...
Kris Brown of Brady United on reducing gun violence
14 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kris Brown, President of Brady United chats with Jason about the impact of gun violence, the NRA and the legacy of Jim and Sarah Brady. To learn more ...
Alex Duran of Galaxy Gives on criminal legal system reform
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Duran joins Jason to share with us his transformation from inmate to criminal justice reformer. He now manages a $20 million annual fund on behal...
Civil rights activist, author, and podcaster DeRay McKesson on police reform
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
DeRay McKesson joins Jason to talk about his journey from school administrator to activist. His work with Campaign Zero is bringing real reforms to po...
Alexander McLean on providing greater access to justice and the rule of law throughout Africa and beyond
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alexander McLean joins Jason to talk about his work with Justice Defenders. Justice Defenders is a non-profit that works to provide prisoners and pris...
John Fetterman, Lt. Governor of PA, on criminal justice reform
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
John Fetterman, Lt. Governor of PA, joins Jason to talk about using compassion, mercy, and second chances to reform our criminal justice system. To le...
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels and Static on guiding at risk youth
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Darryl “DMC” McDaniels and Static join Jason to talk about their work with Road Recovery, an entertainment industry-driven non-profit organization...
Ashley Judd on the necessity of empowering women and girls
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ashley Judd joins Jason to share her journey from actor to activist and the importance of empowering women and girls all over the world. To learn more...
Sir Richard Branson and Celia Ouellette on abolishing the death penalty
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sir Richard Branson and Celia Ouellette join Jason to talk about their plans for the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, abolishing the death...
San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Boudin on mass incarceration and the housing crisis
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Chesa Boudin was elected District Attorney of San Francisco in November 2019 on a progressive platform centered on ending mass incarceration, protecti...
Sister Helen Prejean on abolishing the death penalty
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Sister Helen Prejean is a Roman Catholic sister, a member of the Congregation of St. Joseph based in New Orleans, and a leading American advocate for ...
Author and Investigative Journalist Jerry Mitchell on civil rights and the fight against racial violence
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jerry Mitchell was an investigative reporter in Jackson, Mississippi for 3 decades. His stories led to the arrest and conviction of the murderers of c...
Author, Poet and Public Speaker Ian Manuel on extreme prison sentences for minors
17 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
At age 14, Ian Manuel was sentenced to life in prison where he served 26 years, 18 of which were in solitary confinement. The friendship Ian now share...
Financier and Philanthropist Mike Novogratz on cash bail and criminal justice reform
10 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
One look at the usual dysfunction of our criminal legal system drew the attention and weight of this driven financier and philanthropist to engage and...
Attorney and Activist Scott Hechinger on criminal justice reform
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When a community bail fund proved to just stem the bleeding in a system of inequity, Scott Hechinger saw the necessity for a more coordinated informat...
Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx on police accountability and prosecutorial misconduct
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Kim Foxx has a backstory similar to those commonly lost to the churn of our criminal legal system in a town infamous for unequal justice. As Cook Coun...
USMC Veteran and VETPAW Founder Ryan Tate vs poachers in Africa
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The nexus of veteran unemployment and African poaching struck a USMC veteran with an idea to help solve both problems among others. https://vetpaw.org...
@soyouwanttotalkabout
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Instagram account @soyouwanttotalkabout has amassed 2.5 million followers in just over a year while tackling nuanced issues through well designed ...
Actor and Philanthropist Tony Goldwyn on altruism
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Not only is Tony Goldwyn emotive on screen, but he also shows a lot of heart as an active philanthropist with organizations, spanning health, criminal...
Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on ending mass incarceration and restoring voting rights for ex-felons
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As the 72nd governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe championed civil rights and equal justice for all, reinstating the voting rights of 173,000 former f...
Author, Educator and Marketing Guru Seth Godin on the internet, teaching, and storytelling
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the early days of the internet, Seth Godin invented part of how email marketing works, but this was just one chapter in an overarching story about ...
US Representative James Clyburn on the fight for civil rights
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Getting his first taste for organizing during the civil rights era in the South, Congressman Jim Clyburn continues to fight the good fight. Righteous ...
Orlean's Parish District Attorney Jason Williams on criminal justice reform
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Weary from fighting the system one case at a time in the most incarcerated city in the most incarcerated country in the world, Jason Williams decided ...
Author, Journalist and Attorney Emily Bazelon on prosecutorial power and cyberbullying
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jason speaks with Emily Bazelon whose upbringing in a family of super achieving sisters and politically active parents forged a journalist on a path t...
Author, Podcast Host and Attorney Rabia Chaudry on policing the Muslim community, countering violent extremism and the Serial podcast
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On the 2nd episode of Righteous Convictions with Jason Flom, Jason speaks with Rabia Chaudry who graduated law school only to find that both her littl...
US Senator Dick Durbin on ending mass incarceration
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
On Wrongful Conviction, you’ve heard from people who have fallen victim to the gaping cracks in our criminal legal system. In doing this work, Jason...