About this episode

The episode discusses education expansion in Michigan prisons, the potential reopening of Alcatraz, and a Chilean prison rugby team.

Professors Beck Strah and Eric Bronson discuss an expansion of education in Michigan Prisons, an update on the theoretical reopening of Alcatraz as a prison, and a Chilean Prison Rugby Team.

People in this episode

Hosts: Beck Strah, Eric Bronson

Topics covered

• education in prisons
• Alcatraz reopening
• Chilean prison sports
• prison reform
• Michigan prisons

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chilean Prison Rugby Team

Places: Michigan, Alcatraz

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