Nearly 2.3 million adults are currently incarcerated in the United States, which represents the highest incarceration rate in the world. How did this come to be? What led to the construction of the carceral state? On today’s episode, we learn about the history of mass incarceration in Los Angeles and beyond with UCLA history professor Kelly […]
Homelessness in Madison
Seeing homeless people sleeping on park benches or in doorways has sadly become a familiar sight in Madison. Many of those people may be struggling with a mental illness that has made holding down a job and maintaining a home impossible. Helena White has a report on Andreas Moore, who had struggled with chronic homelessness […]
Santas Without Chimneys Helps Make Christmas Merry For Homeless Youth
Over 1,500 children in the Madison area will be homeless this holiday season, but that doesn’t mean they have to be without gifts on Christmas Day. Two volunteers from Santas Without Chimneys join us to talk about the group’s mission and the ways we can still get involved to make a great holiday for everyone. […]
Santas without Chimneys
Chaous Riddle joins Brian Standing to speak about Santas Without Chimneys.
Homeless Support Services at Bethel Lutheran Church
Mark Wilson and Conner Wild are in the unique position of witnessing the struggles of homelessness first-hand on a day-to-day basis. But they also possess the will and the drive to do something about it.
Homelessness in Madison
How will the city of Madison further address the homeless population? What actions are currently taking place by the mayor, the county executive, and their respective legislative bodies to help with this problem? On Tuesday, July 14th, Carousel Bayrd discussed homelessness with Madison City Council President Alder Denise Demarb and Dane County Board Supervisor Heidi Wegleitner.
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