The Inhumanity of Squirrel Cage Jail

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Since the beginning of this podcast, we have strived to bring humanity to the offenders we cover. However, we have never talked about the treatment some have received while incarcerated - until now. Today we cover the conditions of The Squirrel Cage Jail in Council Bluffs, IA. Condemned 22 times by the city in the first 75 years of operation, it continued to remain open and operational for another nine years. Listen in as we tell you how the inmates housed there lived. Shop our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Store⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join in the conversation: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Citizens of Brutal Nation⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠Instagram

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This episode was published on June 30, 2023.

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Since the beginning of this podcast, we have strived to bring humanity to the offenders we cover. However, we have never talked about the treatment some have received while incarcerated - until now. Today we cover the conditions of The Squirrel Cage...

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