#006 - Zachary Psick: Mass Incarceration & Reversing the School to Prison Pipeline

Join us for a powerful conversation with doctoral candidate Zachary Psick from the Department of Sociology at UC Davis. With a focus on the causes and consequences of crime and punishment, Zachary is an emerging voice in the fight for criminal justice reform. In this episode, Zachary shares his inspiring story of going from being incarcerated to becoming a renowned researcher and co-founder of the Underground Scholars Initiative at UC Davis. We explore the history of mass incarceration in the United States, examining the wide-scale failures that led us to our current system. Zachary shares his insights on the impacts of the wars on drugs and crime, and the disproportionate impact that these policies have had on marginalized communities. We also discuss potential solutions and reforms that can help to address the systemic issues at play in our criminal justice system. Throughout the episode, Zachary draws on his own personal experiences to shed light on the complexities of the criminal justice system and the need for reform. Whether you're a seasoned advocate or just beginning to learn about these important issues, this episode is sure to offer fascinating insights and perspectives that will inspire and inform. Don't miss this powerful conversation with Zachary Psick.       This presentation is a service of Discovering Academia, and all information presented is for commercial and informational purposes only.  Discovering Academia provides no assurances as to the accuracy or completeness of the information presented and possess no actual knowledge of any topic presented. Any opinions expressed in this presentation are solely attributed to each individual asserting the same and do not reflect the opinion of Discovering Academia.