Crime & Punishment: A Conversation with Judge Jesse McClure

Published: Aug. 28, 2020, 3:35 p.m.

In this episode, Brian Beckcom speaks with Harris County Criminal Court Judge Jesse McClure III about the state of criminal trials during the COVID-19 pandemic.\xa0

During the show, they discuss how criminal courts are managing the coronavirus pandemic to ensure that the wheels of justice continue moving forward. Brian and Jesse also discuss over-policing, the failures of the so-called War on Drugs, \u201ccancel culture,\u201d and free speech expression in the United States.