The Chain Gang, Revisited
The following audio clip is excerpted from the BackStory episode “Serving Time: A History of Punishment.” You can listen to the entire episode here.
20th Century History Guy Brian Balogh spends some time on the side of the highway with the work crew from Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. He asks whether prisoners see their work as public humiliation or reward for good behavior.
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Excerpted from: Serving Time: A History of Punishment
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[...] Chain Gang, Revisited — 20th Century History Guy Brian Balogh spends some time on the side of the highway with the work crew from Albemarle-Charlottesville Regional Jail. He asks whether prisoners see their work as public humiliation or reward for good behavior. [...]
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