For a special episode of the Anchoring Truths Podcast, we bring you the remarks of Professor Gerry Bradley on the tragedy of “progressive” prosecution. Since George Floyd’s death on May 25, 2020, the U.S. has undergone a significant reevaluation of its criminal justice system and has moved towards a more “progressive” prosecution. Professor Gerry Bradley explores the legal and societal implications of this evolution and considers how a proper understanding of crime and punishment might provide a just solution, particularly in light of the moral responsibly of prosecutors and the need for a compelling justification for punishment in a fair society.
Gerard “Gerry” Bradley is the Co-Director of the James Wilson Institute. He teaches Constitutional Law and Legal Ethics at the University of Notre Dame Law School. Bradley has published over one hundred and fifty scholarly articles and reviews and is the author and editor of twelve books. Bradley received both his B.A. and his J.D. from Cornell University, graduating summa cum laude from the law school in 1980. Before teaching at Notre Dame, he served in the Trial Division of the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office and taught at the University of Chicago College of Law. In 2009, he was a Visiting Professor of Politics at Princeton University.
