A Nation of Inmates

The Brian Lehrer Show | Mar 31, 2010
For the first time in history, more than 1 out of every 100 American adults is in prison. We break down the numbers, examine just how we became the world's number one incarcerator, and take a look at New York’s prison system. And we do the Texas two-step in anticipation of Tuesday night’s primary. Plus, the truth behind nail-biting.

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