Prophet Walker
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- Milken Institute58 min
An Unexpected Intersection: A Conversation With Norman Lear and Prophet Walker
Norman Lear, Prophet Walker, Alex Wood, Martha Minowski Jr., John Murray, Norman Siegelmann Bennett Jr., Neil Krohn
MSNBC anchor Alex Wood moderated a conversation between television pioneer Norman Lear and activist boxer Prophet Walker, who discussed their respective journeys through media reform and juvenile justice advocacy. Lear detailed his decades-long fight against censorship and intolerance through shows like *All in the Family*, while Walker recounted his transformation from incarceration to a civil engineering degree and a State Assembly candidacy. The event concluded with a shared critique of modern media polarization, a book signing for Lear's memoir, and an invitation for attendees to support Walker's community initiatives.
- Milken Institute53 min
Social Justice, Incarceration and Reentry: New Directions for a Better Way
Mike Romano, Scott Budnick, Reverend Jesse Jackson, Jackie Lacey, Van Jones, Prophet Walker
Facing a U.S. incarceration rate that quadruples the global average, California leaders and bipartisan coalitions are implementing structural reforms such as the 2012 three-strikes ballot measure and ARC's educational pathways to address severe overcrowding and 74% juvenile recidivism. By shifting focus from punitive confinement to community-based treatment, vocational training, and "Pay for Success" social impact bonds, the state aims to reduce costs that consume ten percent of the budget while simultaneously lowering violent crime rates and fostering economic opportunities for formerly incarcerated individuals. These initiatives, supported by figures ranging from Newt Gingrich to Reverend Jesse Jackson, seek to replace outdated mandatory minimums with targeted interventions that address the root causes of poverty and systemic racial disparities within the justice system.