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Show Notes
CoreCivic’s purpose promotes “change,” “compassion,” and “community.” But can for-profit prisons truly be the change they wish to see in the world? In this episode, we explore the paradoxes and pitfalls of an industry with a murky history.
Guests:
Sharon Brett - Legal Director, ACLU Kansas
César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández - Gregory Williams Chair in Civil Rights and Civil Liberties at Ohio State University College of Law and Author
David Safavian - General counsel, American Conservative Union Foundation
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Background Reading:
- Learn more about Sharon’s work at the ACLU Kansas.
- Read César’s book, ‘Migrating to Prison’.
- Learn more about David Safavian and the American Conservative Union Foundation.
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