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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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- Probation and parole are major contributors to the high incarceration rates and pose a significant human rights violation.
- The historical shift from rehabilitation to punishment and surveillance in probation and parole has had negative consequences for individuals and communities.
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The Reality of Community Supervision
The podcast episode discusses the reality of community supervision, particularly probation and parole, and its impact on individuals' lives. It highlights the case of a probation violation due to crossing state lines without permission. It also reveals the staggering number of individuals on probation or parole, with one in 22 adults in Philadelphia being under supervision. The episode explores how probation and parole violations, which are not new crimes, contribute to the high incarceration rates. It emphasizes the racial disparities in the system, with people of color being disproportionately affected. The episode argues for a need to pay more attention to community supervision and suggests experimenting with alternative approaches and potentially reducing or abolishing probation and parole.
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