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This episode reveals the role prisons play in political representation, voting and the allocation of government resources. How can ensure fair representation for our diverse communities? Check it out!

Sources:

https://www.bop.gov/about/statistics/statistics_inmate_offenses.jsp

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/prison-gerrymandering-undermines-our-democracy

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2377408/

https://www.prisonersofthecensus.org/

https://www.vera.org/blog/fifty-years-ago-today-president-nixon-declared-the-war-on-drugs