Sunday Night on MNN: Confronting the Criminal Justice System

It’s no secret that the U.S. criminal justice system is flawed and this Sunday on MNN, watch programming that analyzes some of the most pressing issues. First on youth-produced “The Cycle,” learn about police brutality, the school to prison pipeline and basic civil rights. Next on “Represent NYC,” Assembly Member Dan Quart and his guests talk about the NYPD’s plan to put body cameras on police officers. Finally on “Both Sides of the Bars,” watch a discussion about the racial disparity in mass incarceration.

Read below for more details about each episode!

6 pm - The Cycle

With a new act of senseless violence happening nearly every day, people are left to pick up the pieces of their broken lives and continue to fight against these injustices. When will it end?

This Sunday, on the MNN premiere of “The Cycle,” a youth produced short documentary that explores explores individual liberties through curated footage and interviews. Topics covered include police harassment/brutality, the school to prison pipeline and civil rights.

The Cycle premieres on Sunday at 6 pm on MNN’s HD Community Channel (TWC 1993 or streaming live on mnn.org). Catch the repeat on Wednesday, October 4 at 6 pm on MNN 4 (FiOS 36, RCN 85, TWC 67 & 1998 or streaming live on mnn.org).

7 pm - Represent NYC: Video Surveillance and Your Right to Privacy with Assembly Member Dan Quart

This Sunday on a new "Represent NYC," Assembly Member Dan Quart of District 73 and his guests, Bill Gibney, Director of Criminal Defense Practice at The Legal Aid Society and Rashida Richardson, Legislative Counsel at the NYCLU, discuss the NYPD's plan to put body cameras on police officers.

Tune in to an all-new episode of "Represent NYC" this Sunday at 7 pm and Wednesday at 9 pm on MNN1 (TWC 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33) and MNN's new HD Community Channel (TWC 1993) or stream it live on mnn.org!

9 pm: Both Sides of the Bars: The Racial Disparity in Mass Incarceration

According to a report by the Prison Policy Initiative, Latinos make up 19% of the U.S. incarcerated population.

This Sunday on The Fortune Society’s “Both Sides of the Bars,” host Ronald Day talks with Steven “Humble” Mangual and Antonio Rivera about how the Latino community has been impacted by harsh criminal justice policies.

Steven (“Humble”) Mangual is the Latino Affairs Producer for ON THE COUNT - THE PRISON AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE REPORT at WBAI Public Radio 99.5fm and Antonio Rivera is the Associate Vice President of Alternative to Incarceration Programs at The Fortune Society.

The Fortune Society’s “Both Sides of the Bars” airs on the first Sunday of every month at 9 pm on MNN 1 (TWC 34 & 1995, RCN 82, FiOS 33), MNN's new HD Community Channel (TWC 1993 or streaming live on mnn.org)!