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After Hours host Natalie Bencivenga interviews Terry Minor Spencer, president of West End P.O.W.E.R. and a member of the Community Advisory Council of the Prison Society.
Listen as they discuss the failure of the War on Drugs, how it led to the rise of the private prison system, and who it’s benefitting. They also share thoughts on the school-to-prison pipeline and voting rights. How can we rehabilitate our community members when they are released from prison and why should we care?
This article appears in Apr 13-19, 2022.
