A nationwide prisoners strike for better prison conditions officially ended September 9. Prisoners are calling for fair labor practices, better facilities and rehabilitation programs.
Prisons went into lockdown or on high alert because of these protests.
Today on All Sides, we discuss inmate strikes and the future of prison reform in Ohio.
Guests:
- Randy Ludlow, senior reporter, Columbus Dispatch
- Marc Howard, director of Prisons and Justice Initiative Georgetown
- David Singleton, executive director and attorney, Ohio Justice & Policy Center
- Daniel Dew,legal fellow, Buckeye Institute