Podcast
Criminal
The hosts highlighted the book as a powerful account of a Black prosecutor's experience, emphasizing how race shapes legal policy and the moral dilemmas faced in the justice system. They praised its honest portrayal of both extraordinary triumphs and harsh realities, noting its potential to help listeners see themselves reflected in real moments and to inspire a more equitable system.
Episode: Day In, Day Out
It detailed the experiences of a Black prosecutor in the criminal justice system, covering the challenges, triumphs and moral dilemmas she faced while working as a prosecutor.
In it, she writes, As a prosecutor, I never had the luxury of wearing sociological blinders, and I never wanted to. Race prominently stands at every intersection in America.
It shapes our legal policy, our charging decisions.
I think there is power in people seeing themselves in moments that are real.
And I think there's power and fertile soil based on that experience to be the nation we say we are on paper and to have our legal system really be that justice system.
So I hope that people are able to experience it and read it. And there are moments of extraordinary triumph and extraordinary acts of humanity and beauty that makes you feel good. And there are moments that make you feel aware. And both are necessary for us to go into this eyes wide open and walking the walk and talking the talk of justice.
Episode: Day In, Day Out
Laura Coates's book, 'Just Pursuit,' detailed her experiences as a Black prosecutor in the US Attorney's Office, highlighting the challenges and injustices she faced within the system.
In it, she writes, as a prosecutor, I never had the luxury of wearing sociological blinders, and I never wanted to.
Race prominently stands at every intersection in America. It shapes our legal policy, our charging decisions.
I think there is power in people seeing themselves in moments that are real.
And I think there's power and fertile soil based on that experience to be the nation we say we are on paper and to have our legal system really be that justice system.
So I hope that people are able to experience it and read it. And there are moments of extraordinary triumph and extraordinary acts of humanity and beauty that makes you feel good.
