In this episode of Failing Justice, we sit down with JohnJay Portillo, the former Coffee City police chief at the center of numerous controversies and headlines. While the media has painted a vivid picture of scandals and corruption, Portillo claims there’s more to the story that the public hasn’t heard. We explore the complex intersections of TCOLE (Texas Commission on Law Enforcement), small-town politics, and media influence in shaping public perception. JohnJay shares his perspective on the controversies surrounding Coffee City and reveals an alleged recording suggesting political interference in a local election. This conversation delves into the power of media narratives, the challenges of leadership in law enforcement, and the systemic issues that contribute to these scandals. Tune in as we ask the tough questions and seek to uncover the real story behind the headlines. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Listener discretion is advised: This episode contains strong language and discussions that may not be suitable for all audiences. Joseph Malinowski, better known as 'Lieutenant Dan' on TikTok, made headlines for his daring choice to ride out Hurricane Milton aboard his sailboat in Tampa Bay, Florida. His decision to stay, despite evacuation orders, sparked viral attention and widespread media coverage. In this episode, Joe opens up about his controversial past, including his criminal history, shares his candid thoughts on religion, and reflects on his unexpected rise to fame. A raw and unfiltered conversation you won’t want to miss. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

In this episode, Jermaine Archer shares his incredible journey from wrongful conviction to freedom after 22 years in Sing Sing Correctional Facility. A passionate advocate for justice, Jermaine discusses his work as a paralegal and educator, his dedication to helping at-risk youth, and his ongoing efforts to reform the criminal justice system. Through Rehabilitation Through the Arts and community outreach, Jermaine uses his story to bring awareness to the over-criminalization of Black and brown communities and inspire change. Tune in to hear about resilience, redemption, and the power of advocacy. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Robert Roberson was set to be executed today for a crime he didn’t commit, but in a last-minute decision, his execution has been stayed. During a Texas Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence hearing, Anderson County District Attorney Allison Mitchell—who pushed through Robert’s execution warrant—was repeatedly unable to recall basic facts of the case. In this quick recap, we expose key moments from the hearing where Mitchell says “I don’t know” or “I can’t remember” over 30 times. Her incompetence is evident, and it’s a stark reminder of the broken criminal justice system that we must all fight to reform. Watch the full video for excerpts from the hearing and stay tuned for updates as we continue the battle for Robert Roberson’s life. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

In this explosive episode, we sit down with Mike Hollow, a 17-year veteran of the Lee County Florida Sheriff’s Office and current candidate for sheriff, to discuss the allegations surrounding Sheriff Carmine Marceno. From viral videos to FBI investigations, we break down the alleged corruption that's been buried for too long. More than just political drama, we dive into how these incidents continue to widen the gap between law enforcement and the community they serve. Tune in to hear Mike Hollow’s take on what real leadership looks like and what’s at stake for the future of Lee County. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

In this episode, we’re joined by Aswad, Vice President of ASJ, who shares his compelling journey from being a promising basketball player to becoming a leading advocate for justice reform. On August 24, 2009, at just 26 years old, Aswad was preparing to embark on a professional basketball career in Europe when his life was tragically altered by a near-fatal shooting. Despite this life-changing event, Aswad turned his personal tragedy into a mission to empower communities, particularly young men of color, and to advocate for smart justice reform. Aswad's work with ASJ focuses on expanding a national network of crime survivors and elevating their voices in state and federal policy debates. With a Master of Social Work from the University of Connecticut and a B.A. in Business Management from Elms College, Aswad has become one of the most influential voices in the fight against gun violence and justice reform. His story has been highlighted in various prominent media outlets, including the New Yorker, NPR, Sacramento Bee, VICE/The Marshall Project, and the Hartford Courant, among others. Before joining ASJ, Aswad was a key figure in Connecticut's justice reform movement, founding Hartford Action to improve the relationship between the Greater Hartford community and the justice system. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Justin and Preston welcome Cynthia Garza to the podcast. Cynthia Garza is the Special Fields Bureau Chief of the Dallas County District Attorney’s Office’s and Chief of the Conviction Integrity Unit (CIU). The CIU primarily reviews cases concerning allegations of innocence, but it also reviews cases involving instances of wrongful conviction. Ms. Garza is the longest tenured prosecutor in any CIU in the nation and is frequently consulted by other jurisdictions for advice on establishing and running a CIU. She trains prosecutors in Dallas County, as well as travels around the state and country training and speaking to prosecutors, defense attorneys, judges, law enforcement, students and community members about actual innocence and wrongful convictions. Ms. Garza was named a Rising Star in 2008 and 2009 by Texas Super Lawyers Magazine and was awarded the La Cima Latina Government Leader by the Greater Dallas Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in 2014. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Dallas Hispanic Bar Association (DHBA) and Dallas Association of Young Lawyers (DAYL). She has also co-chaired committees with the Dallas Bar Association, DHBA, and DAYL. Justin and Preston also welcome back Tyrone Day, an exoneree that worked directly with Cynthia and her team at the CIU until his exoneration in May of 2023. Tyrone is a past guest of the Failing Justice Podcast. Join us as we get valuable insight from Ms. Garza. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Justin has a candid conversation with guest, Austin Handle, regarding whistleblower cops. Austin is a whistleblower cop out of Dunwoody, Georgia. Austin tells his story and experience about fighting to get his name back after he was retaliated against for exposing misconduct and corruption within his former police agency. Justin and Austin talk about the good cops that do exist and encourage them to press forward with the truth. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Dr. Yates has spent 30 years in law enforcement and the last 25 years as a supervisor and manager. His previous assignments include patrol, gang investigations, training, technology, policy, media relations, jail operations and special operations that included SWAT, Helicopter, K-9, Dive Team, Bomb Squad, Disaster Response, Special Events and the Reserve Program. Dr. Yates is one of the most prolific writers in law enforcement and one of the most popular speakers in the industry. Over the last two decades his seminars on risk management, officer safety and leadership have been given to thousands of law enforcement professionals across the globe including 45 states. His articles have been read by millions of people and his leadership principles have been adopted by countless law enforcement leaders across the globe. He has been published hundreds of times in various publications including The Daily Caller, Law Officer Magazine and Police One. His expertise in various areas of law enforcement have been featured in media outlets such as Fox News, CNN, ABC, USA Today, Associated Press and many others. Dr. Yates sits down with Justin and Preston and they talk nothing but leadership. How it is failing in law enforcement and what needs to happen to change it. Law Enforcement leadership is the fountain from which everything flows. Cowardly leadership can breed corruption, misconduct, loss of freedoms, and even loss of life. Join us as we talk about all things leadership! #courage #leadership #cops #law #enforcement #management #cowards #podcast #failingjustice #leaders #texas #usa Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Justin and Preston sit down with Cheryl Morris. Cheryl worked with the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision for three decades in both Central Office, minimum, medium and maximum security prisons. Cheryl started as a corrections counselor and rose through the ranks as a Senior Counselor at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, Assistant Director for Guidance and Counseling as well as Director of Ministerial, Family and Volunteer Services. In addition to creating programs and trainings for both staff and justice impacted individuals, Cheryl is also a skilled policy developer and reentry services architect. Since retiring, she is now a criminal justice consultant helping advocates to advance their mission in the most impactful manner as possible. We speak on recidivism and what can be done to correct it. We also discuss prison programs that benefit those incarcerated. We also speak on leadership within the legal system. Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

In Smith County, Texas, law enforcement, prosecutors, attorneys, judges, and many more have come together to ruin the Phillips family. The father is Terry Phillips who is the Precinct 3 County Commissioner and the mother, Karen Phillips, is the elected County Clerk. In March of 2023, Cody Voss, a close family friend of the Phillips family was stopped by Smith County Deputies at the Phillips family home in the driveway. The deputies on scene violated several of the families constitutional rights. This incident began an outright assault on the rights and freedoms of those within the criminal legal system of Smith County, Texas. On this podcast. Lance Phillips. Derek Phillips, and Cody Voss all speak on what has happened to them and their family since March of 2023. The insurance attorney for Smith County attends Rose Heights Church and had Lance Phillips, criminal trespassed from being able to attend his church and worship his God. Smith County has dug their heels in the ground and there has been abuse of power, constitutional violations, police misconduct police assault, lies, and outright corruption. #corruption #church #lawenforcement #attorney #texas #judge #failingjustice #police #assault #constitution #law #podcast #lancephillips #phillipsfamily #tylertx #roseheightstyler Derek & Lance's TikTok: Texas Police Audits Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Join us as we sit down with Ken W. Good, a bail reform attorney out of Tyler, Texas. We discuss the ins and outs of good bail reform and bad bail reform. Ken says most bail reform being presented is bad bail reform that ultimately leads to more crimes being committed and decriminalization of certain offenses. https://pbtx.com Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

The first podcast of 2024! Join Justin and Preston as they speak with the family of Daniel Barajas. Daniel died suddenly after a bizarre encounter with law enforcement in Saline County Arkansas. The encounter started as law enforcement claims they received a phone call about a welfare check on the exit ramp off I-30. After speaking with the occupant, Daniel Barajas, they alleged he was either having a mental health episode or was on narcotics. The paramedics were called to the scene and cleared Daniel. The officers then cleared Daniel of being on narcotics after they initially claimed that he was. The police reports were poorly written. Some reports are missing. There are no radio / call logs. There was not a toxicology report done. Photos are limited. No one has answers and the law enforcement agency is not forthcoming. The only thing police are telling the family is that it was suicide. Xexlilia Barajas and Raquel Ramos join us on the show with their attorney, Mike Laux and share the good memories of their brother Daniel. The family also tells the horrific story of how they learned about the death of their brother and how to this day, they still have no answers. A federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed with Mike Laux from Laux Law Group representing the family. #FailingJustice #PoliceReform #WrongfulConviction #CriminalJusticeReform #Exoneration #JusticeSystem #PoliceAccountability #InnocenceProject #PodcastInterview #TyroneDay #RichardMiles #LawEnforcementDialogue #SocialJustice #ReformNow #CriminalJusticeSystem #LegalReform #PoliceMisconduct #CivilRights #PoliceBrutality #FairJustice #podcast #awareness #change #criminaljustice #podcaster #washingtondc #richmennorthofrichmond #dobetterbebetter #accountability #cops #corruption #law #lawenforcement #training #legislation #timeforchange #exposed #leadership #organization #culture #development #innocence #law #wrongfullyconvicted #shorts #nonprofit #nonprofitorganization #pleasedonate #donate #spreadthemessage Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Justin recaps his trip to New York City for the 2nd United Justice Coalition Summit at the Javits Center. This was a special and informative trip. Just met Dan Slepian with NBC Dateline and Jon-Adrian Velasquez (JJ) who did 23.5 years in Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York for the murder of a retired NYPD Cop. Although, JJ did not commit this murder. Justin goes over this story in this podcast. Download the podcast Letters From Sing Sing Here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/letters-from-sing-sing/id1671212466 https://www.nbcnews.com/letters-from-sing-sing-podcast Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…

Justin and Preston speak on how mental health affects law enforcement. Furthermore, how not dealing with the matter from within affects the outcome of justice and providing police service to the public. Links from show: https://youtu.be/AOoNJiA-sN4?si=6mCK4frOTJUaaflb Support the show Support The Organization: https://failingjustice.org/support Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/failing1justice Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/failing1justice/ X (Twitter): https://www.Twitter.com/failing1justice YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@failing1justice Justin’s Public Facebook: https://www.Facebook.com/founderfj Website: https://www.failingjustice.org TikTok: @failing1justice…