S18 Ep24: Heather Lewis - Bail Reform

Bob is joined by justice warrior Heather Lewis. Heather is the Executive Director of the Reuniting Family Bail Fund in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. She has a master's degree in Human Services and has worked with vulnerable individuals and families in the Philadelphia-area community for nearly two decades. She is also a practitioner of Participatory Defense and serves as a national trainer teaching the model around the country. The Reuniting Family Bail Fund grew out of efforts to challenge what organizers viewed as unconstitutional bail practices in Montgomery County and has roots in the participatory defense movement started by the community organization De-Bug in San Jose, California. The Montgomery County hub was the first participatory defense hub established outside California.The majority of the funding of our work comes directly from listeners, through our Patreon community.  To join Patreon, click THIS LINK.  At the $5/month level you'll get access to lots of Patreon Only BONUS EPISODES, Ad Free versions of all episodes, an hour of Patreon Exclusive video content every week, and our new weekly podcast “Pre-Game”, which drops every Wednesday.  Not to mention early access to some episodes and the ability to watch and participate in interviews live.Today’s Sponsors:Quince – Head to Quince.com/Ruff for free shipping and 365 day returns.Draft Kings – Download the app and sign up with code “Truth” to claim 1000 Flex Spins and check out the exclusive Cashingo game!