Doing Time in an Alabama Prison ft. Matthew Whalen & Matthew Leonard

We'll speak with journalist Matthew Whalen, and formerly incarcerated Matthew Leonard about the horridly terrifying conditions inside a southern prison.
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[@coconutinthecorn7990]

Very informative show. My recent experience with the prison industrial complex was a glorious junket to Texas for a Aramark convention. I went with client, who work in their food service operations at the local university. They trotted out my client and a formerly incarcerated person as examples of their employment practices and presented a cornucopia of their various food and uniform products, internationally. I imagine that they can afford to bid low on prison services. In the 70’s and 80’s growing up in NY, I knew the costs for friends and family, who were ensnared in the system and now they have doubled down on what seemed unjust at that time.

[@Maryam-em3fb]

Thank you for this, Jason. I'd love a follow-up show on how the formerly incarcerated adjust to life upon release. I'd wonder if many formerly (long-term) incarcerated are not unlike people who leave military service--scarred by the experience, deeply institutionalized and unable to cope with the chaos that comes with "freedom"--more like Brooks from Shawshank Redemption than Red or Andy.

[@coconutinthecorn7990]

I want to go as well. I don’t have a passport , either. Matthew can collect me on the way. Thanks for a great show