Prisoners are still fasting, striking and boycotting across the nation and Ohio. This nationwide 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