See You In Court

This clip picks up where the last one left off. David Windecher shares the rest of Nicole’s story. The woman who helped him believe he could belong in the world went on to retire as a commissioner in the same police department that arrested him 10 out of 13 times. Sometimes justice is not about punishment. It is about transformation. Full episode: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/david-windecher-founder-of-red-rehabilitation-enables-dreams-see-you-in-court/

At just 19 years old, David Windecher had been arrested 13 times and was searching for a way out of the criminal justice system. Then he met Nicole. In this clip, David shares how one conversation, one challenge, and one person willing to invest in him changed the trajectory of his life. Her promise was simple and powerful: step away from the gang life, and she would help him earn his GED, get into college, and pursue law school. She followed through. And that belief became the turning point. This is a reminder that rehabilitation often starts with someone choosing to see potential instead of a record. 🎧 Full Episode 52: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/david-windecher-founder-of-red-rehabilitation-enables-dreams-see-you-in-court/ Learn more about Rehabilitation Enables Dreams (RED): https://www.stoprecidivism.org/

In Georgia courtrooms, recommendations can include custodial sentences that change people in lasting ways. In this clip, David Windecher argues prosecutors should experience custody firsthand before making those calls. Full Episode 52 (YouTube): https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw Full Episode 52 (Podbean): https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/david-windecher-founder-of-red-rehabilitation-enables-dreams-see-you-in-court/ RED: https://www.stoprecidivism.org/

In this clip from Episode 52, David Windecher shares the moment that pushed him to the edge—a simple walk home that turned into a wrongful stop, a drawn weapon, and an arrest for crossing a patch of grass. His reaction says everything: “I can’t win for losing here.” This turning point captures the frustration, fear, and helplessness that so many young people experience when trapped in a system they cannot navigate. It also becomes a defining moment in David’s journey toward becoming an attorney and ultimately founding RED: Rehabilitation Enables Dreams. Watch the full episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw Learn more about RED: https://www.stoprecidivism.org/ See You In Court Podcast: https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org

In this excerpt from Episode 52, David Windecher reveals a hard truth he confronted early in his legal career. He entered the profession believing it was a prestigious world driven by integrity, ethics, and public service. What he found instead felt, at times, like “joining another gang.” This moment ties to the larger conversation about why justice demands humility, awareness, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable realities within our own institutions. Full Episode 52: https://youtu.be/mBsN_S9Dejw Guest: David Windecher, Founder of RED – Rehabilitation Enables Dreams https://www.stoprecidivism.org/