Ep 12 Medicine, Policy, & Duty of Care: When Hunger Strikes Meet Invasive Medical Intervention
A judge recently authorized use of a surgically placed feeding tube on a detained man, raising questions about bodily autonomy, medical ethics, dentention, and state power. In the episode, Phoebe and ...
15 Sep 1h 19min
Ep 11 Marcos Alcaraz- Sentenced to Prison, Not Death By Fire
The episode explores the tragic death of Marcos Alcaraz at Eastern Correctional Facility and the ongoing struggles of incarcerated individuals to report abuse and seek accountability. It highlights th...
8 Sep 26min
Ep 10 When Prison Becomes Mental Health Intervention
The episode explores the complex relationship between mental health and the criminal legal system, highlighting systemic failures, the importance of early intervention, and the need for reform to supp...
1 Sep 33min
Ep. 9 Cutting Food Costs Means Also Cutting Nutrition, Dignity, and Security
This episode explores the complex system of privatized correctional services, focusing on prison labor, food quality, and the influence of private companies. It highlights how economic incentives and ...
25 Aug 29min
Ep. 8 Sweat Equity: When Incarceration Builds a Workforce
This episode explores the complex and troubling history of prison labor in the United States, its ties to slavery, racial disparities, and the ethical questions it raises today. We examine how compani...
18 Aug 27min
Ep. 7 Compassionate Release: When the Diagnosis Changes, Does the Judgement?
In this episode Hope and Elsa discuss the limitations of compassionate release, long-term care, and institutional violence. They explore the similarities between systems we often think of as separate....
11 Aug 1h 7min
Ep. 6 Climate Crises & Incarceration
In this episode Hope and Phoebe explore how climate change impacts incarcerated populations during extreme weather events. They highlight systemic failures, unsustainable models and the urgent need fo...
4 Aug 1h 9min
Ep. 5 PREA: Rights, Reality, & Rollbacks
In this episode, Hope and Phoebe explore the recent changes to the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), its implications for incarcerated LGBTQ+ individuals, and the systemic issues surrounding sexual ...
28 Jul 1h 3min
