“What We’re Reading: The Prison Industry by Bianca Tylek”

In the second installment of our “What We’re Reading” series, we examine the political economy of confinement as seen through incarceration and immigration detention and the expanding role of private prison corporations contracting with government agencies–a multi-billion dollar industry. Drawing on abolitionist policy frameworks, this conversation features an interview with Bianca Tylek, author of “The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits,” and Founder and Executive Director of Worth Rises. We break down recent data showing dramatic year-over-year profit increases for major contractors, explore ongoing legal disputes shaping forced labor and modern-day slavery, and what you can do to support campaigns to abolish the prison industry.Co-producers: Brittany Friedman and Olivia Aminatta JobeResources:https://worthrises.org/https://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2025.htmlhttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/supreme-court-rules-against-private-prison-firm-alleged-to-have-forced-immigrant-detainees-to-work-for-1-a-dayhttps://theconversation.com/we-study-mass-surveillance-for-social-control-and-we-see-trump-laying-the-groundwork-to-contain-people-of-color-and-immigrants-221073https://abolitionistfutures.com/latest-news/practising-everyday-abolition 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