70 Million: Locals Divided Between Diversion and Border Security

In Pima County, where Tucson is located, formerly incarcerated individuals and local government officials have joined efforts to send fewer people to jail. Meanwhile, a federal program designed to stop drug and human trafficking at the border is also sending people to jail for months over traffic violations and minor drug offenses. Reporter Jesse Alejandro Cottrell explores just how complicated it can be to reform a local criminal justice system.

Featuring:

Manny Mejias, re-entry coordinator, Fortaleza and Pima County Community Collaborative member; Michelle Keller, Pima County Community Collaborative member; Pima County Sheriff Mark Napier; Nigier, Fortaleza graduate; Terry Bressi, chief engineer at the Lunar & Planetary Laboratory, University of Arizona; Francisco Flores Juez, Tucson resident; Sharon Bronson, Pima County Supervisor.

Credits:

70 Million is made possible by a grant from the Safety and Justice Challenge at
the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation.

The 70 Million podcast is a production of Lantigua Williams & Co.

Editor: Jen Chien
Audio Engineer: Luis Gil
Associate Producer: Oluwakemi Aladesuyi
Marketing specialist: Kate Krosschell
Resource Guide Writer: Amy Alexander
70 Million creator and executive producer: Juleyka Lantigua-Williams
70 Million host: Mitzi Miller

Making Contact staff

Executive Director: Lisa Rudman
Staff Producers: Anita Johnson, Monica Lopez, Salima Hamirani
Host + Producer: Monica Lopez
Audience Engagement Manager: Sabine Blaizin
Development Associate: Vera Tykulsker

Music Credits:

Ervira, Blue Dot Sessions (open)
Symphony No. 2 in F Minor, Percival Pembroke (open)
Svela Tal, Blue Dot Sessions
Year of Glad, Lifetrap – Johnny Ripper remix (credits)
Rise, Meydan (podcast version break)


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