Confronting Confinement

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010

A new report says an increase in prison populations is responsible for rising violence behind bars. A former New York City corrections commissioner and the current commissioner compare notes on the report and how it relates to the city’s prison inmates. Plus, where to watch the World Cup.

Guest Host: Andrea Bernstein, Sr. Reporter, WNYC News

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