#015 - Jarrett Adams - The Prison Industrial Complex
The Peter McCormack Show
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The Struggles of Public Defense and Prison Exploitation
This chapter explores the significant challenges faced by public defenders and the systemic failures within the criminal justice system, illustrated through a personal account of wrongful conviction. It highlights the economic dynamics of the prison industrial complex, including the exploitation of inmates through labor and inflated prison costs. The discussion advocates for essential reforms in the U.S. prison system to prioritize rehabilitation and address the disparities between public and private prison conditions.
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