A rolling program of replacing prisons and using technology to secure people in their homes or in different environments is necessary to change how we treat people who have committed crimes, as they are much more likely to behave normally when they come out of a normal environment rather than behind monstrous concrete walls. Only an absolute tiny number of immediately violent people will need to be secured in what might look like a cell.
A conversation about how we can optimize how we deal with prisoners from arresting them, to releasing them, and ultimately keeping them out of the prison system. The emphasis is placed on optimizing the prisoner's experience to reduce their chances of ending back up in jail.
This podcast transcript discusses the less-than-ideal conditions of jail, including the potential for wearing previously used clothing and the discomfort of showering with strangers.
In this episode, the hosts discuss an escape attempt by prison inmates with the help of a correctional officer. They also feature personal stories about being diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare type of cancer.
The "step to the line" exercise used by volunteers in prisons asks participants if they have ever engaged in violent behavior, even as a child, highlighting the link between childhood experiences and incarceration rates.
Two individuals reflect on their experience of life after being released from prison and the challenges they faced adjusting to their new normal.