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Nueva Fuerza interview – plus, what’s going on in the juvenile justice system

An interview with David Lopez and Diana Duran of Nueva Fuerza. Plus, a deep dive into the problems of our state’s juvenile justice system.

, and Jazmin Smith , and Robert Kahne

January 19, 2023 . 12:58 PM

1 min read

This week Jazmin and Robert welcome David Lopez and Diana Duran of Nueva Fuerza on the show. They shared about the organization, including its purpose, its insights in Louisville’s Latin American population, and its goals for the future.

Jazmin spent most of the first part of the show talking about Kentucky’s juvenile justice system, which has been plagued by very serious scandals for quite a while. We’ve talked around this issue several times on the show, but here we really dig into what is going on, why it’s happening, and what solutions exist.

Jazmin Smith

Jazmin holds a J.D. from the UK College of Law and is now a public defender in Louisville. She is also a member of the Louisville Bar Association. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)

Robert Kahne

Robert is a graduate of UK's Martin School for Public Policy. He works as a data scientist in Louisville, where he lives w/ wife Kelsey and their daughter. (Read the rest on the Contributors page.)