Misconceptions About Prison - John Jason Fallows

Misconceptions About Prison –

Prisons are common, yet misunderstood institutions. So what does popular media like Orange is the New Black and Shawshank Redemption get wrong? Why do prisoners wear orange jumpsuits? Do prisons operate the same way around the world? How many prisoners are incarcerated for marijuana possession?

Join host Justin Dodd as he breaks down some common myths and misconceptions about the prison system.

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00:00:00 Intro

00:01:30 You only have one phone call

00:02:41 Pumping iron is a common activity

00:04:08 Riots happen a lot

00:05:47 Prisons are full of murderers

00:06:16 Prisons are full of people convicted for marijuana possession

00:06:54 U.S. prisons jail people at about the same rate as other countries

00:07:58 Most people in jail have been found guilty of crimes

00:08:22 Prison and jail are the same thing

00:08:57 Prison is the same around the world

00:09:36 Prisons have decent libraries

00:10:37 Incarcerated people earn good money working prison jobs

00:11:10 “Don’t drop the soap” is a concern

00:12:03 Prisons have to provide nutritionally complete meals