Judge Frederic Block on the Moral Duties and Real-Life Stories of Prison Reform

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<p>The First Step Act in 2018 included provisions for non-violent federal inmates to petition for early release or reductions in their sentences. How to determine whether to grant or deny those requests is what U.S. District Court Judge Frederic Block explores in his new book, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Federal-Decides-Deserves/dp/1620978873/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CW3Q8SEDHOQN&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sFxqVnbTlzeXQzgkkYwAaEnRWU8_CGOqt467-gibH-rujOuJiB69qsBftmVwLoUznErLznDv7IqMmR5I9NM9ndwb2t7KRgaDg6XzAlsD1tb-BnkJusbSjoRmZyIvzLBJBMu78Sq5lujj9a79CtKhye-kZA0onFHeyFEFemg2giiSXOROWxoppPrg2JmpXkNpkefHt97vtVZGMslgUHzBbvHsmsxEvX0NhKL6HO2J2tg.CFOGCzvO5ZtBklU628-6jYW42npA5ZlujFi1vm9eCLA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frederic+block&amp;qid=1732569725&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=frederic+block%2Cstripbooks%2C123&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A Second Chance</em></a>, which features his experiences with six prisoners who came to him asking for their release. Judge Frederic Block talks to Ryan on today’s episode about how he morally views his role as a judge, why the First Step Act is crucial with the federal inmate population, and his life as a working judge at 90 years old.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Judge Frederic Block is a U.S. District Court judge for the Eastern District of New York. He has been at the forefront of the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice bill aimed at reforming federal prisons and decreasing the federal inmate population. Judge Block is the author of several books, including his memoir <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Disrobed-Inside-Federal-Trial-Judge/dp/0314606629" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Disrobed</em></a><em>, </em>the reality-fiction novel <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Race-Judgment-Frederic-Block/dp/1590794389?ref_=ast_author_dp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Race to Judgment</em></a>, and his most recent book&nbsp; <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Second-Chance-Federal-Decides-Deserves/dp/1620978873/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2CW3Q8SEDHOQN&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.sFxqVnbTlzeXQzgkkYwAaEnRWU8_CGOqt467-gibH-rujOuJiB69qsBftmVwLoUznErLznDv7IqMmR5I9NM9ndwb2t7KRgaDg6XzAlsD1tb-BnkJusbSjoRmZyIvzLBJBMu78Sq5lujj9a79CtKhye-kZA0onFHeyFEFemg2giiSXOROWxoppPrg2JmpXkNpkefHt97vtVZGMslgUHzBbvHsmsxEvX0NhKL6HO2J2tg.CFOGCzvO5ZtBklU628-6jYW42npA5ZlujFi1vm9eCLA&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=frederic+block&amp;qid=1732569725&amp;s=books&amp;sprefix=frederic+block%2Cstripbooks%2C123&amp;sr=1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It</em></a>.&nbsp;</p><br><p>📚 Pick up a signed copy of <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/a-second-chance-a-federal-judge-decides-who-deserves-it?_pos=1&amp;_sid=7c6153c21&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>A Second Chance: A Federal Judge Decides Who Deserves It</em></a><em> </em>by Judge Frederic Block at The Painted Porch: <a href="https://www.thepaintedporch.com/products/a-second-chance-a-federal-judge-decides-who-deserves-it?_pos=1&amp;_sid=7c6153c21&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thepaintedporch.com/</a></p><br><p>✉️ Want Stoic wisdom delivered to your inbox daily? Sign up for the FREE Daily Stoic email at <a href="https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://dailystoic.com/dailyemail</a></p><br><p>🏛 Get Stoic inspired books, medallions, and prints to remember these lessons at the Daily Stoic Store: <a href="https://store.dailystoic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://store.dailystoic.com/</a></p><br><p>📱 Follow us: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dailystoic/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Instagram</a>,<a href="https://twitter.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@DailyStoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> YouTube</a>,<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@daily_stoic?lang=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> TikTok</a>, and<a href="https://www.facebook.com/dailystoic" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Facebook</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>