For today’s pledge drive show, Ali is in conversation with Danielle Sered, executive director of Common Justice, about restorative justice and her new book, Until We Reckon: Violence, Mass Incarceration, […]
Bail and the bigger picture in Dane County
The fight against mass incarceration is a fight to fundamentally challenge the assumptions that drive our systems of policing, jails, and prisons in America. It’s also a fight against the […]
The History of Mass Incarceration with Kelly Lytle Hernández
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 […]
Critical Updates on the National Prison Strike
On August 21, 2018, the U.S. saw the beginning of an ongoing nationwide prison strike demanding improved conditions for inmates, sentencing reform, and voting rights. On today’s episode, sub host […]
Angela J. Davis on Policing the Black Man
A Public Affair contributor Gil Halsted recorded a talk given by Angela J. Davis earlier this month during the Wisconsin Book Festival, entitled “Policing the Black Man.” Ms. Davis is a professor of […]
Mass Incarceration & The DA’s Decision
What can we expect from the DA’s decision on the Tony Robinson officer involved shooting? How will the community respond? How do national politicians feel about mass incarceration? Listen to this edition of A Public Affair to find out more!
