Private prisons seemed to be the answer to America’s overpopulated prisons in the 1980s. It’s since become a controversial topic of debates. Experts discuss if the problem is with private prisons, or with our country’s incarceration system as a whole.
Guest Information:
- Sharon Dolovich, Professor of Law, UCLA, Director of the Prison Law and Policy Program, UCLA, Director of Covid-19 Behind Bars Project, UCLA
- Sen. Robert Peters, State Senator, 13th District in Illinois
- Alexandra Wilkes, National Spokeswoman, Day One Alliance
- Rep. Jack McFarland, State Representative, 13th District in Louisiana
Links for more info:
- Sharon Dolovich (@SharonDolovich) / Twitter
- Sharon Dolovich | Media Guide to UCLA Experts
- COVID Behind Bars Data Project | UCLA Law
- Illinois State Senator Robert Peters
- State Senator Robert Peters (@senpetersil) / Twitter
- Alex Wilkes (@AlexandraWilkes) / Twitter
- Day 1 Alliance
- Jack G. McFarland – Louisiana House of Representative
- Jack McFarland (@RepMcFarland) / Twitter
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