Behind Bars: Prisons and Reform in Indiana

Have Comments, Questions, or Anecdotes? Send 'em our way we'd love to hear them! This episode Casey and Regan are on the lam exploring the histories of prisons and prison reform in Indiana. Regan begins by telling us the story of two prison reformers Rhoda Coffin and Sarah J. Smith who helped to found the first women's prison in Indiana; which spurs a conversation into the complexities of historical figures. Casey dives into the fascinating history of the Indiana Boys' School a prison for boys ages 8 - 21 which operated in Indiana between 1867 and 2005. Rhoda Coffin and the Darker Side of Prison ReformThe Indiana Boys' SchoolFurther Information:Indiana Women's Prison, 1914Indiana Women's Prison CellIndiana Women's Prison KitchenIndiana Boys SchoolIndiana Boys School RoomHospital at the Indiana Boys School, Plainfield, IndianaOfficers and Ladies, Indiana Boys School, Plainfield 1932Support the show