“Where the Prison Money Actually Goes- Caged Conscience"

This episode takes a calm, research-based look at incarceration in the United States using data compiled by the Prison Policy Initiative’s report Following the Money of Mass Incarceration.

Rather than focusing on opinions or political arguments, the discussion walks step-by-step through where money connected to the criminal legal system actually goes — including policing, courts, probation and parole supervision, and costs that extend beyond prison walls to families and communities.

The purpose of this episode is informational and educational: to understand the structure first, and then allow viewers to form their own perspectives through thoughtful consideration of the data.

Sources referenced:
Prison Policy Initiative — economic and structural research on incarceration systems.