***In this episode, at around 35 minutes 50 seconds, we had an uninvited visitor on the podcast. You can hear an unusual, unexplained whisper of a voice at the same time Linda is speaking. We have been completely baffled, and someone terrified by it. Linda cannot make out what it says, but everyone else has come up with the same word, and it’s not a very nice one***

Justina Madenska grew up on the Law Enforcement side of the Crime War. Her Father, a Judge, surrounded Justina with Bailiffs, Prosecutors, Police and Jail Officers, and other Judges. Justina remembers spending nights in the County Jail carelessly doing her school homework while prisoners were suffering hopelessly in locked cages. Growing up in the Crime Wars hard on crime ideologies Justina soon followed her Fathers footsteps into the law profession. There was no doubt that upon completion of law school and passing the BAR exam Justina would become a Prosecuting Attorney. Justina did not disappoint. She promptly became a Deputy Prosecutor. Thriving in the field of prosecuting troubled Americans. But one case changed everything. A death penalty case. Justina obtained the conviction which condemned the man to death. The experience however awakened Justina to the truth that many on the other side of the government have known for a long time. That the criminal justice system is supremely unfair. Actual death penalties and slow death sentences of incarceration were being passed out like candy to the most disadvantaged in our communities (i.e. those impoverished, minorities, and the mentally ill). Unsophisticated juries were convicting Americans solely because a Prosecutor told them too. Even when the evidence was lacking. Then Judges handed down sentences that effectively ended their lives. Piping those troubled peoples into a inhumane exploitative prison system. The systemic forced slavery, the guard brutality and oppression, the prison administration corruption, the warehousing, the extreme prisoner on prisoner violence created by artificial scarcities, and the lack of meaningful treatment and educational opportunities, all culminating into wasted lives of misery. After deep introspection Justina felt compelled to join the key civil rights struggle of our generation. Advocating for the voiceless. Fighting for a criminal justice system that seeks to rehabilitate and restore fellow Americans rather than destroy them. The insights and experiences Justina shares are invaluable. Anyone that wants to understand the massive injustices occurring across the Country must pay attention. She shares effective ways to advocate for the overdue reforms we all need to be demanding.

The reality show LOVE AND PRISON ACTIVISM crowdfunder is up and live at https://gofund.me/060cf2e4 . We desperately need help to raise funds! To accomplish the dream of humanizing our incarcerated people and their loved ones so that systemic reform can happen is possible if we unite. Please promote and donate to your Countrys criminal justice system reform movement TODAY! We need you!

Co-host Daniel J. Simms Petition for Resentencing is still pending before Leesa Manion at the King County Prosecutors Office. Due to HB 6164 Prosecutors have the discretion to Resentence rehabilitated citizens. Daniel has exhibited extraordinary rehabilitation. He is quite literally a productive contributing member of society even from behind prison walls. Almost twenty years of incarceration for a crime where no one was severely hurt is excessive. The ends of justice would best be served if Daniel was released and reunited with his community. If you want to support or advocate for Daniels release we GREATLY need your help! Please reach out to us or contact Leesa Manions King County Prosecutors Office directly.