Alec Karakatsanis: podcast appearances and interviews

Alec Karakatsanis is an American civil rights lawyer and author. He is the founder and executive director of Civil Rights Corps, a non-profit organization established in 2016 that files civil rights lawsuits within the United States legal system. His legal work has focused on issues such as the American money bail system. Karakatsanis has written and spoken extensively about police and prison abolition, as well as the negative impacts of copaganda, which refers to propaganda efforts aimed at shaping public perception of law enforcement. His advocacy and legal efforts have earned him recognition, including the Stephen B. Bright Award from Gideon's Promise and the Trial Lawyer of the Year Award from Public Justice in 2016. He has also authored several books, including 'Usual Cruelty' and 'Copaganda: How Police and the Media Manipulate Our News,' contributing to discussions on criminal justice reform and media influence.