Legal Podcasts, Video & Other Media: Criminal

Podcast of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. Each episode of "The Criminal Docket" explores important items on the criminal legal agenda, in-depth, with top leaders in the legal practice, public policy, journalism, academia, and others whose lives intersect with the criminal legal system.

Excited Utterance is a legal podcast that interviews authors of new or forthcoming legal scholarship in the areas of evidence and proof.

World-renowned criminal defense lawyer Mark Geragos reveals the latest in our nation's most high-profile legal cases with podcast king Adam Carolla. In addition to examining how current law affects society, current events are brought to the forefront, as Geragos brings significant details from past and present experiences.

Imagine being wrongfully convicted for a crime you didn't commit, or imagine your child's killer is still on the loose even though there's enough evidence for an arrest. I want to help shine light on the injustices of our judicial system. I delve into court documents, attend trials, and interview those close to the case to help me tell their stories.

Serial is a podcast from the creators of This American Life, hosted by Sarah Koenig. Serial tells one story — a true story — over the course of a season. Multiple seasons available.

Hosted by Michael Semanchik, this podcast includes real-life stories told by exonerees including Amanda Knox, Brian Banks, Uriah Courtney among others. We also hear from famous investigators and attorneys who were featured in acclaimed documentaries like Making a Murderer, The Staircase, and the Survivors Guide to Prison. They will tell us the reasons innocent people get falsely accused and convicted in our criminal justice system. Hear why an innocent person falsely confess, what causes misidentifications, and how our DNA gets on objects we never touched.

The Beat features interviews with experts from many disciplines and provides law enforcement with the latest developments in community policing. From the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services.

Justice Today is the official podcast of the Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs, where we discuss the most pressing criminal justice issues and explore efforts to prevent crime, assist victims, and strengthen the criminal and juvenile justice systems by providing vital research, data and best practices.

Information and guidance from the National Criminal Justice Association (NCJA) covering Strategic Planning, Promising Practices, and Byrne JAG Essentials.

Official podcast of the Department of Corrections, and each episode highlights a different aspect of the DOC. "With each episode, the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections press team will meet with someone who works in some area of corrections and dive into the nitty gritty of how our facilities work. From libraries to education to security, get the inside scoop on what Pennsylvania’s state prisons are really like." New episodes monthly.