A criminal record can document an event, but it cannot tell the whole story of a person’s life. In this episode of At the Table: Voices of Restoration, Abby Redden talks with Dr. Will Casey, an assistant professor in criminal justice at Clemson University, about the people behind criminal justice research and what it takes to make second chances possible. They discuss how childhood experiences can shape a young person’s path, what researchers must consider when studying justice policies, and why sealing an eligible record may be only one step toward a new beginning. Dr. Casey also shares why lasting change takes time and why reentry support must address more than one need at once.
Guest: Dr. Will Casey, assistant professor in criminal justice at Clemson University
What does a record leave out about a person? Abby Redden and Dr. Will Casey explore that question through research, lived experience, and the realities of returning home after incarceration.
In this conversation, they discuss:
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