Humanity Behind Bars: Incarceration in America
What is the purpose of prisons in America? Has mass incarceration in this country made society better in any way? What happens when we look at incarcerated people as true human beings? Humanities scholars and legal experts from the PSU community explain how we got here and what measures can and are being undertaken to improve the carceral system in this country. We also hear the voices of those behind bars whose lives are shaped by that system.
Learn about Bellisario College faculty member Shaheen Pasha’s contribution to this episode at Penn State news.
Learn about Penn State Law faculty member Gopal Balachandran’s contribution to this episode at Penn State news.