Systemic Failures: From K-12 Classrooms to Misdemeanor Justice & Guest Dr. Edwin Grimsley

This week, host Ian Heller examines how institutions—from the education system to the courtroom—are failing our communities. Ian is joined by Dr. Edwin Grimsley, Professor of Sociology at Baruch College and an expert in criminology. Drawing on his work with the Innocence Project and the Misdemeanor Justice Project, Dr. Grimsley discusses the real-world impact of policing, the targeting of vulnerable populations, and how systemic reform is the only path toward true accountability.