A trip to jail, even a short stint, can upend many lives - the inmate, their loved ones, and their children among others. This series traces the path from city block to jail block and back.
7 Available Episodes (7 Total)Average duration: 00:10:16
Oct 18, 2016
Away from home: An audio journal
00:13:13
The absence of those in jail can be felt deeply by family members and loved ones.
Oct 11, 2016
In and out of the biggest mental health facility in Los Angeles
00:13:09
Meet LePriest Valentine, who kept winding up in the only sanctuary he could find after getting out of jail: Skid Row.
Oct 04, 2016
There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding
00:10:00
All prisoners have the right to marry, but there are lots of restrictions. You can't exchange rings or request a special ceremony, there's thick glass separating the couple and even applying for the marriage license itself can be complicated. It may not be a fairy tale wedding, but for Elizabeth, marrying her fiance while he's in jail is worth it.
Sep 27, 2016
Lost weekends
00:12:16
Thousands of Los Angeles County prisoners are housed in Pitchess Detention center, 50 miles from the inner city neighborhoods where police make many arrests. For visitors, the journey to the jail can take all day. The closest bus stop is a mile away from the jail, and visitors can either walk the last mile or get a ride from Mama Betty.
Sep 20, 2016
Bail: How to buy your freedom [Explicit]
00:10:36
If you have the money, getting out of jail can be straightforward. If you don't, you're going to need some help.
Sep 13, 2016
Life on a million dollar block [Explicit]
00:11:28
One small neighborhood in Los Angeles accounted for hundreds of bookings into county jail over a five year period - and more than a million dollars in incarceration costs.
Sep 02, 2016
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00:01:11
Preview a series of stories tracing the path from city block to jail block and back.
Oct 18 | 00:13:13
Away from home: An audio journal
Oct 11 | 00:13:09
In and out of the biggest mental health facility in Los Angeles
Oct 04 | 00:10:00
There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding
Sep 27 | 00:12:16
Lost weekends
Sep 20 | 00:10:36
Bail: How to buy your freedom [Explicit]
Sep 13 | 00:11:28
Life on a million dollar block [Explicit]
Sep 02 | 00:01:11
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