51: Inside Justice: How the System Really Works, with Hallie Hoffman

About this episode

Hallie Hoffman discusses the inner workings of the justice system and her experiences as a federal prosecutor.

Hallie Hoffman is a career federal prosecutor, former General Counsel of the DEA and Criminal Chief of the Northern District of California. She knows how the justice system really works behind the scenes. Hallie explains why justice moves slowly, what breaks when massive institutions have to scale, and how individual agents and prosecutors drive the most meaningful cases. She shares lessons from prosecuting everything from the largest corporations to a prime minister of Ukraine, reflects on her leap into biotech entrepreneurship, and offers a clear-eyed view of the crime and public safety challenges ahead. Despite decades spent confronting the worst human behavior, Hallie remains an optimist — grounded in the extraordinary public servants who continue to protect and serve. — For a deeper dive into these insights and more, be sure to listen to the full episode of the Onward podcast. Have questions or feedback about this episode? Drop us a note at Onward@Fundrise.com. Onward is hosted by Ben Miller, co-founder and CEO of Fundrise. Podcast production by The Podcast Consultant. Music by Seaplane Armada. About Fundrise With over 2 million users, Fundrise is America's largest…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Miller

Guest: Hallie Hoffman

Topics covered

• justice system
• prosecution
• biotech entrepreneurship
• public safety
• crime challenges

Keywords

• justice system
• prosecutor
• biotech
• public safety
• crime

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DEA, Fundrise

Places: Northern District of California, Ukraine

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