This week on AV, Shaina Luck takes us into a dry cell. It’s a windowless prison cell with no working plumbing. The lights are always on and there’s 24-7 monitoring. Guards wait and watch for days, even weeks for prisoners to expel suspected contraband from their bodies. Some consider dry cells torture.
Oct 4
The classroom burned him out. Art brought him back
The stress of teaching sent Patrick Guindon into a dark spiral. But he's found a new path with his own art studio in Montague, P.E.I, where he uses what he learned to help others in their moments of burnout. CBC producer Sarah Keaveny-Vos has Patrick's story in her documentary, T ... Show More
26m 19s
Sep 25
She Keeps Sleeping With The Prisoners - The Dannemora Prison Escape
The 2015 Clinton Correctional Facility escape was a high-profile jailbreak in which two convicted murderers, Richard Matt and David Sweat, escaped from a maximum-security prison in Dannemora, New York. On June 6, 2015, the inmates used power tools to cut through the backs of thei ... Show More
8m 6s
Jul 2024
The prison system is broken - how can we fix it?
On this week's podcast, inspired by this opinion column, Vince and Cara discuss their experiences of working with people in prison - the good, and the bad. They explore different prison systems around the world, and ask: how do you balance deferral with rehabilitation and reform? ... Show More
52m 38s