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There are an estimated 300,000 mentally ill people incarcerated in state and federal prisons. On today’s Underreported, we’ll learn about the grim conditions in which many inmates are trapped. Then, baseball writer Roger Kahn shares his new memoir. And Marty Leimbach tells us about her new novel, based on her real-life autistic son. Plus, we’ll learn about a typical day in the life of a public defender in the South Bronx.
Underreported: Mentally Ill Inmates
On today’s Underreported, Gary Fields of the Wall Street Journal reports that for America’s mentally ill prisoners, parole is rare and recidivism rates are high—leaving many inmates trapped in a self-perpetuating cycle.
Prisons: An Inside Perspective
On June 8th, the Commission on Safety and Abuse in America's Prisons issued a set of recommendations on how to make correctional facilities safer and more effective. David Matlin, who taught college-level courses in a maximum-security prison for over ten years, comments on the report, and tells us ...
Baseball and Memories
Baseball writer Roger Kahn (author of The Boys of Summer) reflects on the people and events that shaped his life in his new memoir: Into My Own.
Events:
Roger Kahn will be appearing
Thursday June 15 at 8 pm
Book Revue
313 New ...
Events:
Roger Kahn will be appearing
Thursday June 15 at 8 pm
Book Revue
313 New ...
Daniel Isn't Talking
Marti Leimbach describes her new novel, Daniel Isn't Talking. The title character is based on her real-life autistic son.
A Public Defender in the South Bronx
David Feige walks us through a typical day’s work for a public defender in the South Bronx in Indefensible.
Event:
David Feige will be appearing
Monday June 19 at 7 pm
Mo Pitkin's
34 Avenue A, NY, NY
Event:
David Feige will be appearing
Monday June 19 at 7 pm
Mo Pitkin's
34 Avenue A, NY, NY
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