EPISODE · Dec 17, 2020 · 1H 15M
The shocking statistics behind wrongful conviction
from Andrew Yang Podcast · host Andrew Yang & Audacy
In 1993, music executive Jason Flom stumbled upon a news article about Steven Lennon, a young man serving fifteen years to life for drug possession. Steven’s story inspired Jason to become a lifelong advocate for criminal justice reform. In this episode, Jason and Andrew unpack the societal and economic costs of our criminal justice system. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z-o_p9G1BWwFollow Jason Flom: https://www.instagram.com/itsjasonflom | https://twitter.com/itsjasonflomFollow Humanity Forward: https://twitter.com/HumanityForward | https://movehumanityforward.comFollow Andrew Yang: https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://twitter.com/AndrewYang
What this episode covers
In 1993, music executive Jason Flom stumbled upon a news article about Steven Lennon, a young man serving fifteen years to life for drug possession. Steven’s story inspired Jason to become a lifelong advocate for criminal justice reform. In this episode, Jason and Andrew unpack the societal and economic costs of our criminal justice system. Watch this conversation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/z-o_p9G1BWwFollow Jason Flom: https://www.instagram.com/itsjasonflom | https://twitter.com/itsjasonflomFollow Humanity Forward: https://twitter.com/HumanityForward | https://movehumanityforward.comFollow Andrew Yang: https://instagram.com/andrewyang | https://twitter.com/AndrewYang
NOW PLAYING
The shocking statistics behind wrongful conviction
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Mar 26, 2026 ·1m
Jan 2, 2026 ·47m
Dec 21, 2025 ·46m