Marlene Goldenberg leads an unprecedented legal battle to bring her clients, former U.S. hostages of Hamas, justice against the cryptocurrency platform Binance, which knowingly allowed terrorist funding on its platform for years leading up to the attacks.

She discusses the abhorrent conditions hostages faced in the holding tunnels, the unique relationship between Israelis who live on Kibbutzes and their Palestinian neighbors, a two-state solution, and the most important detail for the hostages: bring everyone home.

Season 3 of Cases 4 Causes kicks off with a powerful episode featuring Jessica Pride of The Pride Law Firm, and your host, Landon Harlan.

Jessica played a leading role in the litigation that exposed rampant staff-on-inmate sexual abuse at the now-shuttered Federal Correctional Institution (FCI) Dublin, a federal women’s prison. Once known by inmates as the “rape club,” FCI Dublin was permanently closed by the Bureau of Prisons following years of abuse, mismanagement, and a scathing internal investigation. The federal government ultimately agreed to a nearly $116 million settlement for more than 100 survivors.

In this episode, we discuss: 1. The landmark settlement 2. The PREA (Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003) audit process 3. What to do if someone you know is incarcerated and experiencing abuse 4. How similar patterns of institutional abuse appear in massage parlors, schools, and psychiatric hospitals This conversation sheds light on systems that fail to protect the vulnerable—and the legal pathways being carved to change that.

Sam Harton, a civil rights attorney, discusses the importance of recognizing the humanity of incarcerated individuals and the need for a shift in society's perception of them. She emphasizes that incarcerated individuals have their own life stories and constitutional rights, and should not be reduced to labels such as criminals or drug addicts.

Harton also discusses the types of misconduct that can occur in police and jail settings, including the use of excessive force and failure to provide medical care. She explains the legal basis for pursuing claims of misconduct, such as violations of the Fourth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments.

Harton also shares her personal journey into civil rights work and highlights the significance of building relationships with incarcerated individuals. She discusses a specific case involving the death of a 16-year-old girl in a juvenile detention facility, which highlights both the systemic failures of the correctional system and the importance of recognizing the humanity of those impacted by it. The case is ongoing, and Harton encourages listeners to follow its progress.

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