Curriculum of Justice Podcast
Curriculum of Justice is JEP’s audio series featuring conversations with scholars, advocates, and directly impacted voices on contemporary criminal justice. The series launched with UC Berkeley Law Professor and JEP advisor Jonathan Simon and examines the legal and institutional forces shaping the future of the justice system.
Season 1
Professor Jonathan Simon, UC Berkeley Law, explores the realities of mass incarceration, lessons from California’s prison reforms, and guidance for Gen Z on reshaping the justice system.
Released January 26, 2026
Episode 1: Jonathan Simon
An archived JEP exclusive interview with Yale Law’s James Q. Whitman on U.S.–European justice contrasts, dignity, punishment, and how young people can push for a more rehabilitative future.
Released February 9, 2026
Episode 2: James Whitman
An archived JEP interview with Columbia Law’s Daniel Richman on prosecutorial power, surveillance, AI, and what Gen Z should know about technology’s impact on justice.
Released February 23, 2026
Episode 3: Daniel Richman
Episode 4: Joshua Rovner
An archived JEP interview with Joshua Rovner of The Sentencing Project on youth justice reform, the harms of sending kids to adult courts, and the power of local advocacy to push change.
Released March 9, 2026
Episode 5: Randolph Arledge
An archived JEP interview with exoneree Randolph Arledge, who spent 31 years wrongfully imprisoned, on wrongful convictions, systemic corruption, and the fight for justice.
Coming March 23, 2026
Episode 6: Darris Young
An archived JEP interview with Darris Young, who served 17 years in prison before becoming an advocate, reflecting on policing, systemic inequities, reentry, and rebuilding community.
Coming April 6, 2026