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“The Alabama Solution:” New Doc Exposes Disturbing Conditions in AL Prisons

Episode 8023 | 18m 51s

Alabama locks up more of its population than most countries on Earth. A new doc, "The Alabama Solution," takes an unprecedented look inside Alabama's prison system through a network of prisoners willing to risk it all to record their experiences. Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman speak to Hari Sreenivasan about how the documentary's shocking revelations are inspiring a campaign for change.

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