

Sandra’s Story – The Truth about the American Criminal Legal System
Oct 10, 2023
Discussion on the lack of protections in the criminal justice system, particularly for Black people, using Sandra Bland's story. Exploring challenges of policing and incarceration in America. Highlighting ongoing policy disputes and the unreformable nature of the American criminal legal system. Exploring the power and challenges of medical examiners in death investigations. Emphasizing the importance of sharing personal stories about deaths in custody and Sandra Bland's history in challenging the system.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Challenges of Policing and Incarceration in America
01:31 • 2min
Understanding Sandra Bland's Story and Ongoing Policy Disputes
03:06 • 14min
The Unreformable Nature of the American Criminal Legal System
17:00 • 13min
Power and Challenges of Medical Examiners in Death Investigations
29:54 • 10min
Importance of Sharing Personal Stories about Deaths in Custody
39:50 • 2min
Sandra Bland's History and the Irredeemable Nature of the Criminal Legal System
42:18 • 12min