The Profound Harms of Prison with Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller

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This episode features a critical conversation with Dr. Reuben Jonathan Miller, assistant professor in the Crown Family School of Social Work,  Policy and Practice at the University of Chicago and author of the new book, Halfway Home: Race, Punishment, and the Afterlife of Mass Incarceration. Dr. Miller’s book tells the story of prison release and community reentry through the experiences of individuals he worked with closely and followed for over a decade. In our conversation, we discuss how disadvantage is the root of crime, which is cultivated and perpetuated by our laws and criminal justice policies. We undercover the difference between true accountability and our present forms of punishment and discuss how prisons do not adequately achieve safety for anyone in our society. When thinking about ways to enhance security and pursue justice, we discuss the importance of creating a sense of belonging for all, as our work demonstrates how individual and local-level alienation causes global harm.

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