In this episode, Jamie Dunn joins the show to share his experience with the criminal justice system, his thoughts on the Edgar Ruling and the antiquated and outdated nature of the parole process. Jamie speaks with Dale about his incarceration and subsequent rehabilitation and what he would do if he were released from prison today.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

00:44 – Jamie Dunn joins the show to discuss his experience within the criminal justice system and his thoughts on the Edgar Ruling

04:25 – Jamie discusses the antiquated parole process and mandatory minimum sentences

06:13 – Jamie speaks to his record while he’s been in prison and what would happen if he were let out of prison today

09:42 – Jamie shares his thoughts on why prisons fail to rehabilitate prisoners properly

11:34 – Jamie discusses his next parole hearing date and why he thinks the system is corrupt

TWEETABLE QUOTES

“The Edgar Ruling states that in order to calculate consecutive sentences, the parole board shall add the minimum terms of each sentence together to come up with your minimum eligibility date.” (01:29)

“Essentially they [the parole board] have the discretion to see me now. But they stopped using that ever since Edgar, which it seems like they’re punishing everyone because they didn’t like his outcome.” (04:03)

“The system is very unjust.” (07:51)

“That’ll be forty years I’ll have been incarcerated when they finally want to see me. I was nineteen when I committed my crime.” (12:07)

“Ya know, guys need another chance. Some people need to be in here [prison] and some people need a chance.” (12:33)

RESOURCES MENTIONED

Reshaping Justice Website – https://reshapingjustice.org/

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