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Episode 42: Black Reconstruction In America with Frank Chapman

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The Rise of the Prison Industrial Complex and Its Historical Consequences

This chapter explores the evolution of the American prison system since the 1980s, focusing on the rise of privatization and its impact on mass incarceration. It highlights the profit-driven motivations for maintaining prison populations and addresses the absence of critical awareness surrounding these systemic issues in public discourse.

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