About this episode

Professors Beck Strah and Producer Brit discuss the history and implications of prison ships and maritime incarceration.

Professors Beck Strah and Producer Brit discuss prison ships, the carceral state of the United Federation of Planets, the brig, prison hulks, the history of maritime incarceration in Britain, the early history of prison boats in the US, cruise ship act 2 Cool, and Predators (2025). Brought to you by Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies

People in this episode

Host: Beck Strah

Guest: Brit

Topics covered

• prison ships
• carceral state
• maritime incarceration
• history of prison boats
• cruise ships
• United Federation of Planets

Sponsors

Roger Williams University School of Justice Studies

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Predators (2025)

Places: United Federation of Planets, Britain, US

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