“The Price of a Cell”

Tianna Laboy thought jail would cost her time. She did not expect it to cost her money, let alone the future of her child. In this episode, we follow her story and speak with April D. Fernandes, Ph.D., to uncover how confinement has become a profit center and what that means not only for the people inside, but for the little known origin story of America. This episode is a cinematic exploration of what it means to survive in a system where prison time is treated like a hotel bill. For “The Truth in 10,” Olivia answers the phone lines to understand what everyday people from all walks of life know about prison pay-to-stay.Co-producers: Brittany Friedman and Olivia Aminatta Jobe This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit captivemoneylab.substack.com