LockedUp Inc.

Season 1, Episode 3: Private Prisons Uncovered: a Case Study at Winn Correctional Center

In this episode of Locked Up Inc., hosts Julia, Veronica, and Campbell explore the history and the impact of private prisons in America and their emergence from the 1980s as a result of mass incarceration. We dive into the profit-driven nature of private prisons and focus on private prison corporations like CoreCivic who prioritize cutting corners and impose high costs on incarcerated individuals and their families. Through an interview with Shane Bauer – journalist and former undercover prison guard at Winn Correctional Center – our podcast sheds light on the harsh realities, human rights abuses, and the future broader impacts for the prison industrial complex.