5 chapters across the catalog
A discussion on the American justice system highlights the "business" of incarceration, noting that private prison companies like Correctional Corporation of America profit from high inmate populations. The hosts argue that federal funding should be redirected toward rehabilitation and diversion courts rather than maintaining the current system of mass imprisonment for non-violent offenses.
Joe Biden faces scrutiny over his decades-long legislative record, including the 1994 Crime Bill and the Anita Hill hearings. Critics argue that his past policy decisions regarding mass incarceration create a significant hurdle with black voters and the ADOS community.
A 1989 clip of Joe Biden shows him calling for harsher punishments for drug dealers and users, and demanding a tripling of funding for police and prisons. The hosts point out that this rhetoric contributed to the current state of mass incarceration in the United States.
Criminal Justice Reform and Super Predator Rhetoric
Bernie Sanders criticizes the use of the term "super predator" by the Clintons in the 1990s, labeling it as racist. He argues that the American criminal justice system is a pipeline for private corporations and calls for a shift in investment from jails to education and jobs for African-American youth. The hosts debate whether the system is "broken" or functioning exactly as intended by its architects.
Hillary Clinton Meeting, Black Lives Matter Activists
Hillary Clinton met with Black Lives Matter activists, including Julius Jones, who confronted her regarding her role in the 1994 Crime Bill and mass incarceration. The hosts analyze the "backstage" footage, noting Clinton's pragmatic advice to the activists that they need a specific legislative plan rather than just "consciousness raising" to effect change.
