Emile Suotonye DeWeaver
Formerly incarcerated activist and author of Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine, who organized in prison, co-founded Prison Renaissance, and is a 2022 Soros Justice Fellow whose sentence was commuted after 21 years.
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Jan 29, 2026 • 44min
Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
Emile Suotonye DeWeaver, formerly incarcerated organizer and author, reflects on 21 years inside, prison organizing, and commuted sentence work. He discusses how white supremacy shapes reforms, parole and rehabilitation scripts, hidden forces that extend sentences, near-enemy reforms that repurpose inequality, and models centering incarcerated leadership and collective power.
Jan 29, 2026 • 44min
Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine
Emile Suotonye DeWeaver, formerly incarcerated organizer and author whose sentence was commuted after 21 years, draws on prison journalism and activism. He critiques how white supremacy shapes reforms and parole, exposes hidden forces that extend sentences, and explores power redistribution, collective care, and models that center incarcerated leadership.
