#usprisonsystem

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The Private Prison Industry in the United States | Steven Sarkis

Join Steven Sarkis on an illuminating journey into the shadows of the American justice system as we delve deep into the private prison industry. With over 8 years of judicial experience, Steven brings a critical eye and a free-thinker's perspective to expose the intricacies, controversies, and far-reaching consequences of for-profit prisons. Unravel the layers of this billion-dollar industry, exploring its impact on the criminal justice system, societal dynamics, and the individuals ensnared within its walls. This exploration is not just about revealing the truth; it's a call for transparency, reform, and a reevaluation of a system that raises profound ethical questions. Subscribe now to Steven Sarkis's channel to be part of a crucial conversation about the privatization of justice in the United States.

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#theguardian released an app that allows you to experience solitary confinement. For 9 minutes you get a #vrexperience of what its like to be in a cell using but you hear stories of prisoners that have spent 1-16 years in solitary confinement. #virtualreality #apps #solitaryconfinement #usprisonsystem #usprisons #newmedia #collisionconf #neworleans #louisiana (at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center)

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Prison Valley is a web documentary by David Dufresne and Philippe Brault on the prison industry in the recession-hit United States. A journey into what the future might hold.

During a visual anthropology class my professor asked us to play around on these 'web docs' (as she called them). They are a new form of interactive documentaries. The Prison Valley documentary was one of the 'web docs' she asked us to look at. I ended up spending more time on this site then I planned to. It does a great job of explaining the United States prison system. You get to be a journalist looking to write a story about the prisons in the U.S., you get to pick how to go about and find information for your story (it plays like a detective video game). All the interviews are really people, all the facts are true facts. If you want a better idea of what is going on with the U.S. prison systems, check this out.