491 | The Hidden Punishments in Pre-Trial Detention That Disproportionately Impact LGBTQ People w/Deborah Lolai

Jul 16

Hunter is joined by Professor Deborah Lolai to discuss her law review article, Out of the Closet, in on Bail. In the article, Deborah details the systemic issues within the bail system, especially as they relate to LGBTQ+ individuals. She explores how pretrial detention disproportionately impacts queer and trans people and how Public Defenders can help get their clients the individualized considerations they deserve.

Guest:

Deborah Lolai, Clinical Professor and Lecturer, Harvard Law

Resource:

Read the Paper Here: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5172965

Contact Deborah Here: https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/deborah-lolai/

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Guest:

Carson White, Supervising Attorney, Civil Rights Corps

Salil Dudani, Senior Attorney, Civil Rights Corps

Resource:

More from Civil Rights Corps Here: https://civilrightscorps.org/case/kowalczyk-california-bail-pretrial-detention/

Read the Case Here: https://courts.ca.gov/opinion/published/2026-04-30/s277910