Ken Lawson is the Co-Director of the Hawai‘i Innocence Project and an Associate Faculty Specialist at the William S. Richardson Law School where he teaches Criminal Procedure; Criminal Law; Professional Responsibility; Evidence; and, the Hawai‘i Innocence Project, a teaching legal clinic. In this episode, he shares his criminal trial expereince in Ohio, his work with […]
Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force – Judge Michael Broderick
As CEO of the YMCA of Honolulu, Mike Broderick is responsible for nine branches, 1200 employees and a $27-million-dollar budget. Previously, he served as a Family Court Judge where he presided over more than 10,000 cases involving families and children. Aaron and Mike discuss the Native Hawaiian Justice Task Force and the criminal justice system. […]
Simple and Staggering: Incarcerated Women in The US – Toni Bissen
Across the globe, the 25 jurisdictions with the highest rates of incarcerating women are all American states. Thailand, at number 26, is the first non-U.S. government to appear on this high-end list, followed closely at number 27 by the Unites States itself. The next 17 jurisdictions are also American states. Toni and Aaron discuss changes […]
Criminal Defense and Civil Rights – Myles S. Breiner
Myles has his own Law Practice with a focus on criminal defense, State and Federal, including white collar and drug conspiracy cases. He shares his case experiences which include Civil Rights litigation including prisoner rights, illegal arrests, police excessive force, wrongful death, and sexual assault related matters. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 […]
Community and the Criminal Justice System – Mark Patterson
Mark has 29 years of correctional experience and is currently working with the Hawaii Youth Correctional Facility. He joins Aaron to share his experience and wisdom on the current criminal justice system. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the […]
The Problem with Incarceration in Hawaii – Susan Arnett
Deputy Public Defender, Susan Arnett, joins Aaron Wills to discuss the factors attributing to mass incarceration and recidivism in Hawaii. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time for great content and great community. […]
Children of Incarcerated Parents and the Vicious Incarceration Cycle
Kukuna Yoshimoto, a Native Hawaiian Social Worker who has worked with children of incarcerated parents, and Stephen Morse, long time social worker and advocate, join Aaron Wills to discuss Act 117 and the treatment of Native Hawaiians in the criminal justice system. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every […]
Beyond Bricks and Mortar with Meda Chesney-Lind
Aaron Wills brings Meda Chesney-Lind of the University of Hawaii’s Women’s Studies Department to discuss mass incarceration, Native Hawaii discrimination, recidivism and rehabilitation in United States. ThinkTechHawaii.com streams live on the Internet from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm every weekday afternoon, Hawaii Time, then streaming earlier shows through the night. Check us out any time […]