Is Redemption a Human Right? Tracking the Demise of Clemency
Season 2024
Episode 6176
About the Episode
While border politics and mass migration will be key issues in this year's presidential election, back in the 1980s candidates were all about getting tough on crime. Historian Reiko Hillyer traces the changes in America's prison systems throughout the 20th century in her new book, "A Wall Is Just a Wall." She joins Michel Martin to discuss.
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Extras
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Timothy Naftali joins the show.16:19 -
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GOP Sen. Rand Paul On Why He Hasn’t Endorsed Trump
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Jason Stanley joins the show.18:09
