THE DR. VIBE SHOW - NICOLE GONZALEZ VAN CLEVE - JULY 7 - 2017

Nicole Gonzalez Van Cleve is Assistant Professor at Temple University in the Department of Criminal Justice, with courtesy appointments in the Department of Sociology and the Beasley School of Law. She is a recipient of the 2014-2015 Ford Foundation Fellowship, an affiliated scholar with the American Bar Foundation, and a former Research Director for Chicago Appleseed Fund for Justice. Her award-winning book, Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Courtwas an NAACP Image Award Finalist. Her legal commentary has been featured on NBC News, MSNBC's The Rachel Maddow Show and CNN. Ms. Gonzalez Van Cleve was on our show be talking about her book Crook County: Racism and Injustice in America's Largest Criminal Court and the Chicago Police Department. During our conversation, Ms. Gonzalez Van Cleve talked about: – Some of her journey in the world of personal journey including one of her first cousins convicted for a gang crime and being the first person in her family to go to college – The ten year journey behind the book and the reaction to the book – The Laquan McDonald case – The situation in Chicago and what can be done solve to resolve it – The fear and mistrust of the police that many people of color have – Falsehoods when it comes to Blacks and the police You can connect with Ms. Gonzalez Van Cleve via: Website Twitter Facebook Visit our website at https://www.thedrvibeshow.com/ Please feel free to email us at [email protected] Please feel free to "Like" the "The Dr. Vibe Show" Facebook fan page here God bless, peace, be well and keep the faith, Dr. Vibe