Chapter
The Rise of Incarceration of Children in the US
00:52 - 04:01 (03:09)
The number of children incarcerated in penitentiaries has doubled since 1997, with approximately 200,000 children entering the adult criminal justice system in the US every year, mostly for nonviolent crimes.
Clips
In this episode of Behind the Bastards, the host, Robert Evans, and his guest, Courtney Kosak, sat quietly for an hour and a half as an experiment in bold new podcasting, in response to the ongoing dumpster fire of the world.
00:52 - 01:53 (01:01)
Summary
In this episode of Behind the Bastards, the host, Robert Evans, and his guest, Courtney Kosak, sat quietly for an hour and a half as an experiment in bold new podcasting, in response to the ongoing dumpster fire of the world.
ChapterThe Rise of Incarceration of Children in the US
EpisodeAmerica's War On Children
PodcastBehind the Bastards
This podcast episode discusses the mistreatment of children in the US, including their incarceration for minor offenses and the lack of civil rights they are granted.
01:53 - 02:49 (00:56)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the mistreatment of children in the US, including their incarceration for minor offenses and the lack of civil rights they are granted.
ChapterThe Rise of Incarceration of Children in the US
EpisodeAmerica's War On Children
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In the US, about 200,000 children enter the adult criminal justice system every year, with 10,000 being housed in adult prisons and jails daily, and 40% of incarcerated youth being locked away in private for-profit facilities.
02:49 - 04:01 (01:11)
Summary
In the US, about 200,000 children enter the adult criminal justice system every year, with 10,000 being housed in adult prisons and jails daily, and 40% of incarcerated youth being locked away in private for-profit facilities. This podcast discusses how the number of incarcerated children has doubled since 1997 and critiques the country's current approach to juvenile justice.