210: The Copaganda Fueling the Retail Theft Crisis that Never Was w/Brad Haywood
Today, Hunter is once again joined by Arlington, VA Chief Public Defender Brad Haywood. This time, Brad joins the show to dig into the ways copaganda has negatively impacted criminal legal reforms in Virginia. Specifically, we discuss the ways false media outrage about organized retail theft and the century old war on drug rhetoric have shaped Virginia's discourse on criminal legal policy.
Guests:
Brad Haywood, Chief Public Defender, Arlington and City of Falls Chruch, Virginia
Resources:
Retail Theft Coverage
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/dec/07/retail-theft-losses-inventory-nrf…
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