Bianca Tylek

Bianca Tylek appears in the following:

Who Invests in Private Prisons? We All Do.

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Mass incarceration is not only a racial justice and civil rights issue—it is also an investment issue.

As Mass Incarceration Becomes Less Popular, The Market for 'Community-Based' Surveillance Is Booming

Monday, April 26, 2021

Private companies are creating a space for themselves with so-called alternative models of incarceration, like electronic monitoring and community surveillance. 

Prison Healthcare Was Always Bad. Then Came COVID-19.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

A closer look at healthcare for incarcerated people in America's prison system.

The Injustice of Prison Food

Monday, April 05, 2021

People behind bars are six times more likely to experience food poisoning than those on the outside

When Prison Is Also Your Bank

Monday, March 29, 2021

Sending money to friends and family in prison is often a very costly endeavor, as is getting money out of prison upon release. 

How Prison Phone Companies Profited During the Pandemic

Monday, March 22, 2021

One in three people with a loved one that is incarcerated go into debt trying to keep in touch with them because prison phone calls are so expensive.

The Digital Panopticon

Monday, March 15, 2021

Much like the wider technology world, prisons use algorithms and surveillance to assess risk, monitor incarcerated people and track data.

Meet the Companies That Furnish American Prisons

Monday, March 08, 2021

From desks and uniforms to restraint jackets and tear gas, there's a whole industry dedicated to furnishing America's jails and prisons.  

Closing the 13th Amendment Loophole

Tuesday, March 02, 2021

Senator Jeff Merkley (D, Oregon) discusses his Abolition Amendment, which would stop forced labor for incarcerated people.

Does More Staff Mean Less Violence Inside Jails?

Monday, February 22, 2021

Bianca Tylek and Insha Rahman talk about the personnel and companies that provide training for prison staff. 

Biden's 'Ban' on Private Prisons Explained

Monday, February 15, 2021

Bianca Tylek and Eunice Cho explain the history of private prisons in America and Biden's moves to 'ban' the system.

What Prison Design Says About How We Think About the People Inside

Monday, February 08, 2021

The mayor has promised to close Rikers Island and build more humane jails in its place. What does that look like?