The most recent programs for the Prisons Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=481 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Fri, 24 May 2013 22:04:43 GMT Faye Taxman talked about halfway houses, the reentry housing centers for former inmates. She detailed concerns over lax regulation of the homes and other problems, and she also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series.*Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311703-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/311703-5 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Author Damien Echols talked about his book, [Life After Death], in which he recalls his arrest, incarceration, and eventual release for the murder of three, eight-year old boys in 1993. Mr. Echols and two other men, Jesse Miskelly, Jr. and Jason Baldwin, dubbed the "West Memphis Three," spent seventeen years in prison. Mr. Echols spoke at Town Hall Seattle and responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309526-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/309526-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Vanita Gupta, ACLU Deputy Legal Director is also Director of the organization Center for Justice, which addresses systemic problems in the U.S. criminal justice system, including the treatment of prisoners, the death penalty, and the policies of over-incarceration that have led the United States to imprison more people than any other country in the world. In addition, Gupta is an adjunct clinical professor at NYU School of Law, where she teaches and oversees a racial justice litigation clinic http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308491-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308491-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Journalist Barbara Walsh talked about her time as a reporter at the [Eagle-Tribune] covering the Willie Horton trial and subsequent escape from prison. Her Pulitzer Prize-winning reporting was the basis for a 1988 presidential campaign advertisement criticizing Governor Michael Dukakis for the Massachusetts furlough program. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Augusta, Maine, on September 10-13 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Time Warner Cable local affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308551-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308551-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mark Schreiber gave a tour of the historic Missouri State Penitentiary where he served as a deputy warden until the building, the oldest operating penal facility west of the Mississippi River, was closed September 15, 2004. Opened in 1836, it was called "the bloodiest 47 acres in America" in the 1960s due to the number of stabbings there. Mr. Schreiber talked about the prison's history, life there, prison conditions, different approaches toward inmate rehabilitation, and some famous prisoners. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Jefferson City, Missouri, on June 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Mediacom local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306858-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306858-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Missouri State Archivist John Dougan gave a tour of the state archives, focusing on their records on the incarceration of James Earl Ray. After his 1967 escape from the Missouri State penitentiary, Mr. Ray assassinated Martin Luther King, Jr. April 4, 1968. The records included Missouri's attempt to extradite him from Great Britain, where had fled. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2012 LCV Cities Tour" in Jefferson City, Missouri, on June 4-7 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Mediacom local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306859-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306859-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Reginald Dwayne Betts talked about his book, [A Question of Freedom: A Memoir of Learning, Survival, and Coming of Age in Prison]. He was interviewed by CeaseFire Violence Interrupter Eduardo Bocanegra and he responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the University Center's Lake Room at the 2012 [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest. It was presented by [Poetry Magazine]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306453-8 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT James Lynch and Michael Jacobson talked about population trends in U.S. federal and state prisons, jails, and people on parole and probation. Topics included the size and growth of the correctional population, reasons for imprisonment, the demographics of the correctional population, changes in sentencing laws and procedures, and how other state and federal legislation and initiatives are affecting the nation's correctional institutions. They also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. This program is part of C-SPAN's regular Friday "America by the Numbers" series. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305838-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305838-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Michael Jacobson talked about a new survey of state corrections departments on the costs of incarceration, and he answered viewer phone calls and electronic communications. According to the survey, the combined costs incarceration in 40 states came to about $40 billion dollars in 2010. With all of the costs considered (including some of the outside costs of operating a prison), the average taxpayer in those states paid about $31 thousand dollars per inmate for incarceration services. This program was part of C-SPAN's "Your Money" series. Each Monday morning the last hour of "Washington Journal" is devoted to a federal program, focusing on its mission, participants, and cost. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304397-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304397-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Harlan Greene gave a tour of historic Charleston. At Charleston's Old City Jail he talked about the building's history, including the imprisonment of black Union soldiers. C-SPAN's Local Content Vehicles (LCVs) made a stop in their "2011 LCV Cities Tour" in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 27-July 1 to feature the history and literary life of the community. Working with the Comcast local cable affiliate, they visited literary and historic sites where local historians, authors, and civic leaders were interviewed. The history segments air on American History TV (AHTV) on C-SPAN3 and the literary events/non-fiction author segments air on BookTV on C-SPAN2. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300462-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300462-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former and current law enforcement officials from New York and California testified about the radicalization of the American Muslims in prison populations. The spoke about cases in which radicalized prisoners upon release planned and launched attacks or attempted to join overseas Islamic terrorist organizations. They also talked about the severity of the problem compared to other prison populations and ways to better detect radicalization. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300053-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/300053-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mike Thompson talked about changing prison policies as states grapple with budget gaps, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Some states are spending money to help ex-convicts find jobs to keep them from ending up back in prison and others are looking at private prisons. According to Pew Center on the States, the U.S. prison population has increased more than 700 percent in the past 40 years and states spend up to $50 billion every year on prison budgets. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298168-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/298168-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Attorney General Eric Holder spoke at a prayer breakfast commemorating Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and how celebrating his 82nd birthday was important for all Americans regardless of race, ethnicity or religion. He also said that he was "dissatisfied" with the high levels of incarceration and gun violence in the United States. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297540-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/297540-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The Supreme Court heard oral argument in [Schwarzenegger v. Plata], a case centering on prison health care and overcrowding. The appeal centered on a ruling by a three-judge panel at the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to release 36,000 to 45,000 California inmates to remedy constitutional deficiencies in the health care provided to prisoners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296849-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296849-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Kenneth LaMaster talked about his book, [U.S. Penitentiary Leavenworth], and his research for the book at the archives. Opened in 1895, the U. S. Penitentiary at Leavenworth, 25 miles north of Kansas City, Kansas, was the first institution of the federal prison system. The prison would become notorious for hosting famous offenders from across the country. Mr. LaMaster began his career in 1979 as a correctional specialist at the military barracks at Fort Leavenworth, later was a correctional officer at the federal prison, and in 2002 became the institution's historian. Mr. LaMaster showed many photographs as he told stories about the people who worked their and were imprisoned there. He also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294929-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294929-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Two authors talked about their books about the precariousness of life in conversation with Elizabeth Taylor. Topics included prison reform, recidivism, and family support systems. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. Wes Moore is the author of [The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates] (Spiegel & Grau, 2010) and Piper Kerman is the author of [Orange Is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison] (Spiegel & Grau, 2010). This noon ET program from the [Chicago Tribune] Printers Row Lit Fest was held in Digitally Lit Room II. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294033-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/294033-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Piper Kerman, a Boston-bred, Smith graduate, details her experience within the legal system when convicted more than 10 years after her offense. She discussed her incarceration with author and former undercover prison guard Ted Conover. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293031-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293031-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Robert Perkinson, American studies professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, presents a history of America's prison system and examines its roots in Texas. Mr. Perkinson details two different ideologies that took form during the development of the American penal system. The North's interest in rehabilitation and the South's belief in retribution and profit. The author relays that the Southern ideology became the template for today's American prison system. Robert Perkinson discussed his book at New York University in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293252-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/293252-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Former Black Panther Party member and death row inmate presented the practices and cases of prisoners defending other prisoners in the U.S. court system. He was calling from prison to participate in a conversation with Cornel West & Patricia Fernandez Kelley. This program contains language that some may find offensive. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292860-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292860-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Adams Gelb talked about the recent decline in prison population, the first decline in 38 years. Possible reasons included the economy, new approaches to crime control, and stricter parole guidelines. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292691-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/292691-8 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Marc Mauer, executive director for Sentencing Project, talked about the impact of the fiscal crisis on state spending for prisons, the Obama administration and possible new directions in crime policy, changing perspectives in the war on drugs, racial disparity in prisoners, sentencing policy and how our incarceration trends fit in with those of other nations. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290880-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290880-4 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Senator Durbin spoke about the transfer of Guantanamo Bay detainees to a prison facility in Illinois. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290733-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/290733-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists discussed juvenile offenders serving adult sentences. Topics included the Heritage Foundation report on juvenile violent crime in the United States, the use of life without parole sentences for juvenile offenders, and the legal and constitutional basis of sentencing. The panelists responded to questions from audience members. Edwin Meese moderated. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288412-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/288412-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT On June 23, 2009, the National Prison Rape Commission released its final Report and proposed Standards to prevent, detect, respond to, and monitor sexual abuse of incarcerated or detained individuals throughout the United States. Judge Reggie Walton, who is the Chairman of the Commission, talked about the findings and recommendations of the report. He responded to telephone calls and electronic correspondence. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287355-5 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/287355-5 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Sunny Schwartz talked about and read selections from her book, [Dreams from the Monster Factory: A Tale of Prison, Redemption, and One Woman's Fight to Restore Justice to All] (Scribner; January 6, 2009), which she co-wrote with David Boodell. The book is a behind-the-scenes look of her experiences during her 28 years working with prisoners. Ms. Schwartz, a lawyer in the San Francisco sheriff's department, created the Resolve to Stop the Violence Project, which brings violent crime survivors and offenders together to help offenders take responsibility for their crimes. She was joined by Mr. Boodell, and Jean O'Hara, Scott Schell, Michael Hennessey, and Tijanna Eaton, who have all worked with Ms. Schwartz in the Stop the Violence Project. Following their remarks the authors and participants responded to audience members' questions. Ms. Schwartz has worked in the California criminal justice system for 25 years. In addition to founding Resolve to Stop the Violence Project, she also established the annual RSVP Strike Out Violence Day in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants. The event was designed to raise domestic violence awareness. Ms. Schwartz also helped establish the nation's first charter school for incarcerated and recently released adults. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283928-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/283928-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists participated in a forum on justice system reform and breaking the cycle of incarceration within minority communities. Among the topics they addressed were the root causes of criminal behavior, racial disparities in the U.S. prison population, law enforcement and judicial reforms, as well as education and youth programs. They also responded to questions from the audience. "Connecting the Dots: Race, Poverty, and Social Issues Fueling the Cycle of Incarceration" was a program of "Behind the Cycle: A National Summit to Advance an Integrative Approach to Justice Reform," held at the Bethesda Marriott. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-2 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Organizers made opening remarks at a forum on U.S. prisons and minority incarceration. They spoke about efforts by the Open Society Institute to end the cycle of incarceration seen in many poor and minority communities, and to provide assistance to local communities and governments to both build assistance programs and enact reforms. The program of "Behind the Cycle: A National Summit to Advance an Integrative Approach to Justice Reform" was held at the Bethesda Marriott. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/282728-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Rev. Joseph Ingle talked about his counseling of death row inmates in the American South. He argued that racial and economic discrimination played a role in death row sentencing. He talked about the stories of several inmates who were executed. Rev. Joseph Ingle wrote [Last Rights: Thirteen Fatal Encounters with the State's Justice] by Union Square Press. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206079-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/206079-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Douglas Blackmon talked about his book [Slavery By Another Name: The Re-Enslavement of Black Americans from the Civil War to World War II], published by Doubleday. He talked about the laws enacted between the Civil War and World War II that limited the rights of blacks. During this time, blacks who committed minor crimes were forced to do hard labor for commercial interests. That day was the 100th anniversary of the arrest of Green Cottenham, who was the central character of his book. Mr. Cottenham was sentenced to hard labor in conditions that would eventually kill him. Mr. Blackmon talked about the history of racism in America and read several passages of his book. He responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204690-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Authors talked about their books about the judicial system. After each made a presentation, Steven Mills moderated a discussion as they responded to questions from members of the audience. The authors were: Bridget Kinsella, author of [Visiting Life: Women Doing Time on the Outside] (Harmony, June 12, 2007); Kevin Davis, author of [Defending the Damned: Inside a Dark Corner of the Criminal Justice System] (Atria, September 2, 2008); Gerald Rosenberg, author of [The Hollow Hope: Can Courts Bring About Social Change?] (University Of Chicago Press; 2nd edition May 1, 2008); and Thomas Geoghegan, author of [See You in Court: How the Right Made America a Lawsuit Nation] (New Press, October 1, 2007). http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/205838-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ted Gest talked about the Second Chance Act (H.R. 1593), which President Bush signed April 9. The law would provide $326 million in grants to local governments and nonprofit groups for various programs aimed at departing or former convicts, including housing and medical assistance, drug treatment and employment services. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204562-3 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204562-3 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT President Bush signed H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2007, which assists former convicts with job training and placement, finding housing, and mentoring. He introduced Thomas Byrd who will be affected by the legislation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204806-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/204806-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Telephone lines were opened for comments on the topic, "One in every 100 Americans is in prison." http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203289-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/203289-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Panelists spoke about a report on the rising prison population, ways to reduce prison populations and potential reforms in the criminal justice system. Among the issues they addressed were sentencing guidelines and procedures, lengths of stay in prison for technical parole and probation violations, and potential alternatives to prison time. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202387-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/202387-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wally Lamb talked about the book he edited [I'll Fly Away: Further Testimonies from the Women of York Prison], published by Harper. The book is a collection of autobiographical writings produced in a workshop conducted for the female inmates of Connecticut's York Correctional Institution. Each of eighteen selections is a re-examination of its author's life and of the reasons that she ended up in prison. Two more selections are from co-facilitators of the workshop. Contributors to the book or their representatives read selections. They also responded to questions from members of the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200805-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/200805-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Abramsky read from his book, [American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment,] published by Beacon Press. He criticized the present state of American prisons, arguing that for largely political reasons, prisons focus not on rehabilitating inmates but instead on vengeance. He said that mandatory minimums, long sentences for non-violent offenders, private prisons and other criminal justice issues have large social costs and demean American culture. After his presentation he responded to audience members' questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198570-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/198570-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Lori Grange talked about her study on prison costs. In the study released February 14, 2007, "Public Safety, Public Spending: Forecasting America's Prison Population 2007-2011," the Pew Charitable Trusts projected that by 2011 the U.S. prison population will have increased by 13% costing an estimated $27.5 billion. She also responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196426-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/196426-6 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT T.J. Parsell talked about his memoir [Fish: A Memoir of a Boy in a Man's Prison], published by Carroll and Graf. He described his first-hand experiences as a victim of prison rape. Mr. Parsell is currently the president of Stop Prisoner Rape. He talked about testifying before Congress in support of the Prisoner Rape Elimination Act of 2003, which provided for a commission to hold hearings and issue standards, in an attempt to hold corrections officials responsible for rapes that happen on their watch. The author answered questions from Ms. Stemple and the audience members. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195856-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/195856-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Jim Willett was interviewed outdoors about a book he co-wrote with his college roommate Ron Rozelle, [Warden: Prison Life and Death from the Inside Out], published by Bright Sky Press. He spoke about his 30-year career in Texas prisons, including the Carrasco hostage crisis, the longest prison siege in the history of the United States. Mr. Willett presided over more legal executions than anyone else alive, reportedly overseeing 89. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189620-9 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/189620-9 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Angela Davis talked about her book [Abolition Democracy: Beyond Prisons, Torture, and Empire: Interviews with Angela Y. Davis], published by Seven Stories Press and co-authored with Eduardo Mendieta. She made the case that racial persecution is still prevalent in the United States prison system. After her presentation she answered audience members' questions. This event was part of the 29th Annual Big XII Conference on Black Student Government, held at Iowa State University. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191553-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/191553-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT The House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security held a hearing on private sector competition for prison work contracts. Witnesses testified about the operations of the Federal Prison Industries and its impact on the private sector. They also discussed its benefits to combat inmate idleness and assist inmate rehabilitation. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187453-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/187453-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT General Karpinski talked about the events at Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad. She was commander of military prisons in part of Iraq during the prisoner abuse scandal. She described Abu Ghraib prison and the procedures for handling prisoners. She said she was not in charge of the wing of Abu Ghraib prison where the infamous photographs were taken. She said that Army intelligence officers were in charge of the prisoners in that wing, not her MPs in the 800th Military Police Brigade. Dean Brand read questions from audience members for General Karpinski to answer. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186229-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186229-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Professor Wilson, also an attorney for a detainee, talked about the status of detainees held in military facilities at Guantanamo Bay, military interrogation techniques, and legal procedures for military tribunals. He responded to audience telephone calls, faxes and electronic mail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186130-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/186130-2 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Bruton talked about his book [The Big House: Life Inside a Supermax Security Prison], published by Voyageur. Mr. Bruton, the former warden at the Minnesota Correctional Facility - Oak Park Heights from 1996-2001, described the operations of a super-maximum security prison. He discussed managing a prison and some of the prisoners he has known. He related the importance of maintaining authority in a maximum security prison while simultaneously maintaining respect for the inmates. Mr. Bruton answered questions from members of the audience after his discussion. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178292-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178292-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Junkin talks about his book [Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA], published by Shannon Ravenel Books. The author told Kirk Bloodsworth's story of being someone who matched the description of a rape and murder suspect and wound up serving nine years in a maximum security penitentiary as a result. He was exonerated through DNA testing finding the real murderer. Both men talked about the case as well as the Innocence Project, a non-profit legal clinic established by Barry Scheck and Peter Neufeld at the Cardozo School of Law in New York City. They answered audience questions. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151870-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/151870-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT One year after Justice Kennedy asked the American Bar Association for recommendations on the state of federal sentencing and incarceration in U.S. prison, the Justice Kennedy Commission released its report, holding that the U.S. justice system relies too heavily on incarceration and needs to consider more effective alternatives. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182409-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/182409-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Dlouhy spoke about legislation before Congress eliminating requirements that some government purchases be made from federal prison factories. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178987-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/178987-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Justice Kennedy gave the keynote address on the state of U.S. prisons and his opposition to mandatory federal sentencing minimums. He also reflected on the program he initiated with the ABA following the September 11 terrorist attacks, a "dialogue on freedom" with American students. Prior to Justice Kennedy's remarks, the ABA bestowed an honorary lifetime membership on Mohammed Odeh Rehaief, the Iraqi lawyer who tipped off U.S. Marines on the whereabouts of P.O.W. Jessica Lynch. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177772-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/177772-2 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Wally Lamb discussed his book, [Couldn't Keep It To Myself: Testimonies from Our Imprisoned Sisters], published by Regan Books. The book is a collection of autobiographical writings produced in a workshop conducted for the female inmates of Connecticut's York Correctional Institution. Each of the eleven selections is a re-examination of its author's life and of the reasons that she ended up in prison. The memoirs recount tales of broken homes, poverty, violence, drug and alcohol abuse, teenage pregnancy, and race and gender bias. Some of the contributing authors have completed their sentences, while others are still serving their prison terms. Three contributors to the book joined Mr. Lamb. They were Nancy Whiteley, author of "The True Face of Earth," Tabatha Rowley, the author of "Hair Chronicles," and Robin Cullen, the author of "Christmas in Prison". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160820-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/160820-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT Laura Whitehorn, an AIDS activist, was convicted of the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Capitol and served a 14-year prison term. On Monday, March 3, 2003 she spoke at Duke University at the invitation of Charles Payne, a visiting professor in the African and African-American Studies Department. The invitation was controversial for two reasons. Those who objected felt it was poor judgment to invite a convicted terrorist to speak at a university. They also objected to the fact that her conviction was not disclosed to the potential audience. Those who defended the invitation cited academic freedom. This event unfolded in two parts. In the first 1-hour-15 minutes, Ms. Whitehorn spoke about the topic she was invited to address, AIDS in prison. She took written questions from the students on this topic alone. After a short break the room was re-arranged for an open forum with the students, some of whom spearheaded the criticism of her invitation to speak at Duke. The second portion features a discussion on terrorism, her bombing conviction, and the controversy surrounding her speaking invitation. Ms. Whitehorn said the bomb, which went off in an unoccupied part of the Capitol, was placed in protest to the U.S. invasion of Grenada. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175410-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/175410-1 Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT