This podcast talks about the history, economy and environment of the prison system in America. Prisons are closing everyday, and for something that is virtually invisible in most areas, it appears to affect our daily lives, laws, and economy heavily. I guess out of sight out of mind does not quite work for this scenario.
Sources:
https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/statistics_inmate_offenses.jsp
https://www.democracydocket.com/explainers/prison-gerrymandering-explained/
https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/062215/business-model-private-prisons.asp#:~:text=A%20private%20prison%20can%20offer,private%20prison%20makes%20its%20money.
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2020.html#:~:text=The%20American%20criminal%20justice%20system,civil%20commitment%20centers%2C%20state%20psychiatric
https://www.prisonpolicy.org/scans/building.html
https://www.themarshallproject.org/2016/06/14/so-you-think-a-new-prison-will-save-your-town
https://www.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/68_1_5_0.pdf
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