Justice with Jen — Housing, Courts, and Systems of Power is a narrative and investigative podcast hosted by writer and civil rights advocate Jennifer L. Dayton.
This series documents a real-time account of housing instability, institutional response, and the systems that shape both.
Through personal storytelling, investigative reporting, and systems analysis, the show examines how housing instability, courts, policing, and institutional power intersect — and what happens when those systems fail.
Episodes include documentary-style narratives, breakdowns of legal and housing systems, and investigative commentary on the institutions that shape communities.
As concerns grow, patterns begin to emerge and previously isolated issues start to connect. What should have been stability begins to unravel, revealing deeper structural problems within the system.
Episode 4 | Justice with Jen
Set during the holiday season, this episode captures daily life inside the apartment while early warning signs begin to surface. Subtle shifts in environment and experience suggest that something beneath the surface wasn’t right.
Episode 3 | Justice with Jen
This episode documents the move into the Creamery Apartments and the promise of stability that came with it. What began as a fresh start quickly revealed inconsistencies that would shape everything that followed.
Episode 2 | Justice with Jen
This episode tells the story behind the creation of Homecrest & Co and the transition into a new chapter of life. What began as a pursuit of purpose and stability set the stage for everything that followed.
Episode 1 | Justice with Jen
This episode explores the historical foundations of housing inequality and the systems that shape housing outcomes long before cases reach court. It establishes the broader context for understanding how individual experiences are shaped by systemic forces.
Hosted by Jennifer L. Dayton, founder & executive director of the Kalamazoo Justice Project.
