EPISODE · Oct 5, 2022 · 47 MIN
Understanding the Roles of Mitigation and Reentry Courts with Helen Kim Skinner
from The Podvocate · host The Podvocate by Loyola University Chicago School of Law
In their inaugural episode, Casey talks to Helen Kim Skinner (she/her) about her experience in the law and social work arenas surrounding criminal defense. Specifically, they dive into her experience starting the James B. Moran Second Chance Program (a reentry court) for the Northern District of Illinois and her pivot from practicing law as a criminal defense attorney to working as a full-time mitigation specialist.
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In their inaugural episode, Casey talks to Helen Kim Skinner (she/her) about her experience in the law and social work arenas surrounding criminal defense. Specifically, they dive into her experience starting the James B. Moran Second Chance Program (a reentry court) for the Northern District of Illinois and her pivot from practicing law as a criminal defense attorney to working as a full-time mitigation specialist.
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