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Legal Aid Radio

Legal Aid Radio

By: Debra Sterling Walters
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 Our weekly radio show airs on Walk 97.5 FM and highlights the humanity of the people who make up our community. We have guests on the show to discuss the myriad complexities within the criminal justice system.

Legal Aid is the primary provider of indigent defense in criminal and family courts in Suffolk County. Simply put, if someone is accused of a crime or a family offense, they are entitled to counsel, and the courts will assign counsel if they do not have the wherewithal to afford a lawyer. We also provide support services for our clients in need of addiction intervention, housing, or mental health referrals.Copyright Debra Sterling Walters Political Science Politics & Government Social Sciences
Episodes
  • #112 - Build to Grow: Eddie Ellis on Youth, Purpose, & Lifelong Learning

    #112 - Build to Grow: Eddie Ellis on Youth, Purpose, & Lifelong Learning
    Jan 25 2026
    On this episode of Legal Aid Radio, Eddie Ellis is back. Advocate, educator, and community leader Eddie Ellis joins us to discuss youth empowerment, life skills, and what it truly means to stay energized as a lifelong learner. From conference stages to hands-on workshops, this conversation is about growth, purpose, and building futures that last. Tune in to be inspired!
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    29 mins
  • #111 - Think Outside the Cell Community

    #111 - Think Outside the Cell Community
    Jan 18 2026
    Programs end. Classes end. But community doesn’t. We have more access than ever—more information, more social media, and more ways to connect, yet real human connection feels harder to find. For people coming home after incarceration, that gap can be everything. You can have the tools, the knowledge, even the motivation, but still feel like you’re rebuilding alone.

    In this episode of Legal Aid Radio, we’re talking about what happens when people stop trying to do it all by themselves and start showing up in the same room.

    Joe Robinson joins us to talk about building real community, real conversations, and real support because transformation doesn’t happen in isolation.
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    32 mins
  • #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2

    #110 - Remembrance of Mark Graham Pt. 2
    Dec 28 2025
    In this episode, we continue the conversation we began in our tribute to Mark Graham. This time, we focus on the critical question he dedicated his life to answering: What do returning citizens actually need in the first 48 hours after release? Those hours can make—or break—the path forward. Drawing from Mark’s lived experience, we explore the Redemption Center model he developed: a real, practical blueprint for reentry rooted in dignity, stability, and second chances. It’s the kind of solution Mark knew could transform lives—if only the world would listen.
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    30 mins
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