24 Days on a Bus: The Torturous World of Prison Transport
Publisher |
WNYC Studios
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Daily News
News
News Commentary
Politics
Publication Date |
Apr 19, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:21:26

Every Tuesday evening through May 4th, The Greene Space and the non-profit advocacy organization Worth Rises are holding virtual panel discussions about the business side of the prison industry, asking: who profits when people get put away? We're previewing those discussions with a weekly segment here on The Brian Lehrer Show.

Today: Private transportation companies that contract with jails and prisons are often paid by the mile, which can incentivize longer routes, avoiding stops and ignoring the critical needs of passengers, which has had deadly consequences in some cases. Bianca Tylek, Worth Rises’s executive director, and Alysia Santo, reporter for The Marshall Project, talk about the business of prison transportation and take your calls.

EVENT, 7pm: Sign up for Tuesday's live virtual panel discussion HERE.

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