Paul Manafort, Nia Wilson, Family Separation, and Mass Incarceration

Nine million Americans have some kind of active interface with incarceration. If incarceration were a city, it would be the largest city in the US. Guest host Sarah Shotland and Beth discuss this issue in depth and how you can make a difference. They also talk Paul Manafort's trial, Nia Wilson's death, and the ongoing crisis of family separation at our southern border.  Paul Manafort's Trial: The Charges and the Stakes Manafort's Lavish Lifestyle Implications for the Russia Probe Nia Wilson's Death: The Anxiety of Being a Black Woman Searching for Motive Family Separation: Hundreds Not Reunited by Deadline Volunteers Step Up to Help A Migrant Child's Days in Detention Family Separation Does Not Deter Illegal Immigration Jobs, Opportunity, and Central America Mass Incarceration: Private Immigrant Jails Boom The Tragedy of County Jails Bonus Resources: Beth's Gratitude Moment: Food Research and Action Center research The Pantsuit Politics Midterm Elections Resource To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices