The criminal justice policies of the 1980s and 1990s were a total failure. Lives were ruined, prison and jail populations swelled, and budgets bloated. And yet some elected officials, including district attorneys, cling to this outdated way of thinking.

Fair and Just Prosecution is a new organization dedicated to a vision of a 21st century prosecutor. In this episode, we hear from Miriam Krinsky, the executive director of FJP who was a federal prosecutor for 15 years. FJP provides support to prosecutors who believe in "a justice system grounded in fairness, equity, compassion, and fiscal responsibility."

Our discussion with Ms. Krinsky comes on the heels of the launch of ACLU-PA's new website KnowYourDAinPA.org. The site provides information about the power of DAs and the responses we received to a survey we sent to all 67 county DAs in Pennsylvania. From the site, you can send a note to your DA with your thoughts about smart justice.

Learn more about FJP at fairandjustprosecution.org. And follow Miriam on Twitter [at]krinskymak.

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