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Trail Blazing Justice
Discussing civil rights and the criminal system in Oregon (and beyond!).
Trail Blazing Justice
Latest Episodes
We Are Back!
We are back! After some time off, Zach, Eric, and Bobbin are recording again (and all together, in-person for the first time). In this episode, they briefly discuss a few things that have happened over the past year at OJRC and some issues that...
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Heatwave Behind Bars, part 2
In last week’s episode, we exposed the unbearable conditions caused by extreme heat in Oregon prisons. This week, we follow up with the voices of those who’ve lived through it—directly responding to the Department of Corrections’ claims about h...
Heatwave Behind Bars
What happens when a heatwave hits—and there’s no way to cool down? In this episode of Trail Blazing Justice, we confront the deadly consequences of extreme heat inside Oregon’s prisons. From windowless cells and failing ventilation to ...
Coming Home Isn't Always Easy
What does successful reentry really take—and why do so few get the chance? In this episode, Mark Wilson reflects on his first six months of freedom after nearly 40 years in prison and exposes the broken systems waiting on the outside. From inac...
Waxing Confidential: Unmarked, Unchecked, Unconstitutional
What happens when federal law enforcement stops following the rules it’s meant to uphold? In this edition of our Waxing Confidential series, Steve Wax breaks down ICE’s expanding power—from masked raids to secret det...