Code Switch Probation and parole — the under-researched arms of mass incarceration
Sep 27, 2023
The podcast explores the overlooked aspects of probation and parole in the mass incarceration system, discussing their impact on communities, disparities based on race and poverty, and the potential need for their abolition. It also shares personal anecdotes and experiences, and offers insights into transforming troubled facilities. The episode concludes with expressions of gratitude, teaser for the next episode, and sponsor ads.
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Sneaker Trip Trouble
- Gene Demby and their cousin drove to another state without realizing their cousin was on probation.
- This simple trip could've led to their cousin's reincarceration due to a technical violation.
Mass Supervision Scale
- Community supervision, including probation and parole, affects about four million Americans.
- This is double the number of people in prisons and jails, a largely overlooked issue.
Rikers Plea
- Vincent Schiraldi witnessed a woman begging to return to Rikers Island.
- She couldn't find childcare during her mandatory probation meetings.