Sick of Bad News? Try Good Things

Sick of Bad News? Try Good Things

From V Interesting with V Spehar by Lemonada Media

April 29, 2025 · 37 min

About this episode

Steve Bishop discusses transforming youth probation systems to support young people and communities.

Steve Bishop used to be a youth probation officer. He wanted to help young people navigate out of a juvenile justice system he knew was flawed. Now, as the Associate Director for Probation and System Transformation at the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Steve works to transform youth probation systems around the country – from one that punishes making mistakes in ways that leave young people worse off and neighborhoods less safe to one that holds kids accountable for their actions by steering them toward the guidance and support that can help them grow into responsible adults. In this eye-opening conversation with host Maya Rupert, Steve talks about how we can create a more just and restorative system that’s steeped in relationships, trust, and community. This episode was made possible with support from the Annie E. Casey Foundation, an organization that develops solutions to build a brighter future for children, youth, families and communities. Learn more at aecf.org. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Maya Rupert

Guest: Steve Bishop

Topics covered

  • youth probation
  • juvenile justice
  • system transformation
  • community support
  • restorative justice

Keywords

  • youth probation
  • juvenile justice
  • restorative system
  • community
  • accountability

Sponsors

Annie E. Casey Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Annie E. Casey Foundation, Lemonada Media

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