In this conversation, Amy, Nicole, and Gaby discuss the issues surrounding capital punishment and prison rights. They explore the profit motive behind mass incarceration, the working conditions and low wages of incarcerated individuals, and the impact on their loved ones. They also touch on the role of prisons in local economies and the demonization of incarcerated individuals. The conversation highlights the need for reform in the criminal justice system and the importance of humanizing those who are incarcerated. The conversation covered various topics related to the prison system, including the lack of value provided to incarcerated individuals, the institutionalization that occurs in prison, the impact of language on perceptions of incarcerated individuals, the high levels of incarceration in the US, the profit motive behind the prison system, the school-to-prison pipeline, and the issue of capital punishment. The conversation also touched on the documentary 'Unlocked' and the experiences of individuals on death row. Overall, the conversation highlighted the need for reform in the prison system and a shift in societal attitudes towards incarcerated individuals.
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*Music by Alex Grohl: "Rebellions"
