This week, Jamie wants to know about Prison Abolition! Can we just...get rid of prisons? What's wrong with our current prisons? What if the real prison...is society, man?!

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We reference a few of our other episodes in this one. Here are some handy links!

What is Neoliberalism?: https://explainittojamie.com/2017/08/20/episode-28-will-someone-please-define-neoliberalism-feat-anthony-macmahon-and-thomas-mckechnie/

Indigenous Issues:

What is the Truth and Reconciliation Report?: https://explainittojamie.com/2017/07/23/episode-24-what-is-the-truth-and-reconciliation-report-feat-jacqui-and-hunter-cardinal/

Canada 150 Roundtable: https://explainittojamie.com/2017/07/01/episode-22-riff-raff-on-canada-150-feat-hunter-cardinal-anthony-macmahon-and-thomas-mckechnie/

What's Happening at Standing Rock?: https://explainittojamie.com/2017/02/19/episode-4-whats-happening-at-standing-rock-featuring-hunter-cardinal/