Part one of 'Maximum Security' with special guest Serena, who is NOT a kidnap victim and is here by CHOICE. Anyway, welcome to Arizona Max, this shit is so fucked lads, but don't worry, the heavy subject matter is dealt with super ethically and normally just like Robert always does.

Serena's twitter: https://twitter.com/sjklapecwriting
Serena's youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvQqUz2gBfbgBZT3tm0X1eg

You can join our discord (we have a specific CHERUB chat channel and shit)

References / Further Reading:

• Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis


• Beyond Reform: Abolishing Prisons by Maya Schenwar


• The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander


• Capitalist Realism: Is There No Alternative? by Mark Fisher


• Bring the War Home: The White Power Movement and Paramilitary America by Kathleen Belew


• Raise the Age Campaign (Aussies sign the petition!!)

Credits:

• The CHERUB series is by Robert Muchamore


• Intro music is 'Kids With Guns' by Gorillaz (cheers George)


• Outro music is 'Prison Song' by System of a Down


• Cover art by Juliette Maes (Xelias' sister)

Content Warning: In depth discussions of racialised violence, police / prison guard brutality against children, child imprisonment, generalised violence towards children, and we touch on institutionalised sexual assault towards children.

This podcast was partially recorded on the traditional lands of the Boon wurrung people of the Kulin nation. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.