Understanding the Legal Process
Navigating the criminal justice system can feel overwhelming, confusing, and unfair—especially for those without resources or legal knowledge.
In this episode of Stories Behind the Walls, we break down the entire legal process step by step, from arrest to reentry. We cover:
✅ Arrest and booking
✅ First appearance and bail
✅ Preliminary hearings and grand jury
✅ Arraignment
✅ Plea negotiations
✅ Trial process
✅ Sentencing
✅ Appeals
✅ Prisoners' rights
✅ Reentry and parole challenges
We also talk about how systemic inequalities impact these stages, why knowing your rights matters, and what families can do to advocate for their loved ones.
This episode is part of our mission at Voices for Justice Inc. to demand accountability, transparency, and meaningful reform.
We hope you’ll listen, share, and join us in building a more just and informed community.
Don’t forget: we also host FREE virtual workshops to discuss civil rights and legal awareness—including our upcoming Civil Rights in Delaware workshop on Saturday, August 2 at 2 PM.
🎧 Listen now and empower yourself with knowledge.
Historias Detrás de los Muros: Entendiendo el Proceso Legal
Navegar el sistema de justicia penal puede ser abrumador, confuso e injusto—especialmente para quienes no tienen recursos o conocimientos legales.
En este episodio de Historias Detrás de los Muros, explicamos paso a paso todo el proceso legal, desde el arresto hasta la reinserción. Hablamos de:
✅ Arresto y fichaje
✅ Audiencia inicial y fianza
✅ Audiencias preliminares y gran jurado
✅ Acusación formal
✅ Negociación de acuerdos
✅ Juicio
✅ Sentencia
✅ Apelaciones
✅ Derechos durante el encarcelamiento
✅ Retos de la reinserción y libertad condicional
También analizamos cómo las desigualdades sistémicas afectan cada etapa, por qué es tan importante conocer tus derechos y qué pueden hacer las familias para apoyar a sus seres queridos.
Este episodio forma parte de nuestra misión en Voices for Justice Inc.: exigir responsabilidad, transparencia y una verdadera reforma del sistema.
Esperamos que lo escuches, lo compartas y te unas a nosotros para construir una comunidad más justa e informada.
Y recuerda: ofrecemos talleres virtuales GRATUITOS para hablar de derechos civiles y concientización legal—incluyendo nuestro próximo taller Derechos Civiles en Delaware el sábado 2 de agosto a las 2 PM.
🎧 Escúchalo ahora y empodérate con conocimiento.
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