Unpacking America

Their Failed Statistic

November 28, 2023 JD Easterling Season 2 Episode 7
Their Failed Statistic
Unpacking America
More Info
Unpacking America
Their Failed Statistic
Nov 28, 2023 Season 2 Episode 7
JD Easterling

John talks to Elizabeth about her experiences surviving domestic violence, drug addiction, and being incarcerated. This is a story of survivalism and empowerment as Elizabeth has risen up to fight against a system that has failed her and so many others.

Fact checking and source materials:

Conviction of Federal Prison Officer Grimes for Sex Offenses: read here

Vacant homes vs. homelessness in the US: read here

Easy-reading article about the work of Peter Temin, PhD, the MIT economist who discusses the fact that most Americans live in third world conditions: read here

Minimum occupancy clauses in private prison contracts: read here

Story of someone convicted for “ghost dope”: read here and here

Rates of abuse among incarcerated women: read here

Support the Show.

Show Notes

John talks to Elizabeth about her experiences surviving domestic violence, drug addiction, and being incarcerated. This is a story of survivalism and empowerment as Elizabeth has risen up to fight against a system that has failed her and so many others.

Fact checking and source materials:

Conviction of Federal Prison Officer Grimes for Sex Offenses: read here

Vacant homes vs. homelessness in the US: read here

Easy-reading article about the work of Peter Temin, PhD, the MIT economist who discusses the fact that most Americans live in third world conditions: read here

Minimum occupancy clauses in private prison contracts: read here

Story of someone convicted for “ghost dope”: read here and here

Rates of abuse among incarcerated women: read here

Support the Show.