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Most People Dread Jury Duty, But Some Never Get the Chance to Serve
Manage episode 522195420 series 2489871
If you’ve watched any legal drama on TV, you know that criminal defendants are entitled to a jury of peers. But does our court system fulfill that promise? Filmmaker Abby Ginzberg’s short documentary “Judging Juries” exposes how discriminatory dismissals, and a lack of financial support, keep people of color off of juries, and how that exclusion impacts our entire justice system. We’ll talk with Ginzberg, two public defenders, and a San Francisco official working to address this problem – in San Francisco, at least. The city launched a pilot program that offers $100 per day to low-income jurors for their service. We’ll explore the impact of that program, and other efforts to remove barriers to jury service. Have you ever served on a jury? Tell us about your experience.
Guests:
Manohar Raju, public defender, City of San Francisco
Anne Stuhldreher, senior advisor, San Francisco Treasurer's Office
Abby Ginzberg, documentary filmmaker, "Judging Juries"
Brendon Woods, public defender for Alameda County, Alameda County Defenders
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3156 episodes
Manage episode 522195420 series 2489871
If you’ve watched any legal drama on TV, you know that criminal defendants are entitled to a jury of peers. But does our court system fulfill that promise? Filmmaker Abby Ginzberg’s short documentary “Judging Juries” exposes how discriminatory dismissals, and a lack of financial support, keep people of color off of juries, and how that exclusion impacts our entire justice system. We’ll talk with Ginzberg, two public defenders, and a San Francisco official working to address this problem – in San Francisco, at least. The city launched a pilot program that offers $100 per day to low-income jurors for their service. We’ll explore the impact of that program, and other efforts to remove barriers to jury service. Have you ever served on a jury? Tell us about your experience.
Guests:
Manohar Raju, public defender, City of San Francisco
Anne Stuhldreher, senior advisor, San Francisco Treasurer's Office
Abby Ginzberg, documentary filmmaker, "Judging Juries"
Brendon Woods, public defender for Alameda County, Alameda County Defenders
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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