Prison Overcrowding

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Listen Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 at 12:30 p.m. in Crime, Law, Politics, Public Safety, Society

California is under court order to drastically reduce the number of inmates in its state prison system. But experts say the challenges facing the country's largest state prison network are emblematic of larger nationwide problems. We explore short and long term obstacles to addressing prison crowding and safety problems.

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Guests

Sharon Dolovich

Visiting Professor, Georgetown Law Center; Professor of Law, University of California Los Angeles

Kerry J. Korpi

Director of Research and Collective Bargaining Department, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), AFL-CIO

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DDfromDD wrote:

This situation is overwhelmingly sad for our society and yet we clearly do not have viable solutions on crime prevention. Clearly imprisonment is not a deterrent. I find my logical mind and my conscience in conflict with one another. From what I hear on the local Baltimore news, life in prison isn't so bad considering our legislators are trying to find solutions on how to block prisoners cell phone usage. They also get 3 meals a day, sleep warm/cool at night and on a reasonable bed. This seems grossly unjust to people (many children) who have committed no crime but wonder where they will get their next meal or how they will keep their children warm at night.

As I get older I find it increasingly difficult to sympathize with prisoners. Should I care if they are crowded?

Thu, 10/08/2009 - 11:35am

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