S1EP12: Beyond Guilt, with Steve Zeidman, Co-Director of the Second Look Project

Just Justice with Jessica Henry S1EP12: Beyond Guilt, with Steve Zeidman, Co-Director of the Second Look Project Steve Zeidman is a criminal defense hero who has spent his entire career fighting for people with nowhere else to turn. In this episode, Steve walks us through some of his most compelling efforts to gain freedom for people who would otherwise spend their lives in prison. Steve's zealous advocacy for second chances will leave you inspired by his work and horrified by a criminal legal system that seems to prioritize finality over humanity and justice. For more about Steve Zeidman: To learn more about the Second Look Project: Beyond Guilt: https://www.law.cuny.edu/secondlookpr... To read Professor Zeidman's most recent op-ed in the New Yotk Times: Giving Prisoners A Second Chance, https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/25/op... To find out more about his work at the Prisoner's Legal Services: https://plsny.org/team/prof-steven-ze... To learn more about Jessica Henry: Website: https://jessicahenryjustice.com Instagram:   / jessicahenryjustice   LinkedIn:   / jessicahenryjustice   Listen to Just Justice on your favorite streaming app: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0J4IEXg... Podbean: https://jessicahenryjustice.podbean.com/ About Just Justice: Just Justice takes a deep-dive into the world of second chances for people who commit serious crimes. We talk to academics, policy makers, advocates, crime survivors and people who are formerly incarcerated and look at the idea of second chances for people serving life without parole and other extreme prison sentences. Who gets a second chance? Who deserves one? Who decides? My name is Jessica Henry and I’ll be your host. I’m a former public defender, professor and an award-winning author. I can’t wait to explore second chances with you. What would it take for you to give someone a second chance?