We learn how clutter comes for each of us, and what we can do to save ourselves — and our loved ones — from it. Then we talk with a justice correspondent and an expert on juvenile delinquency about the problems with early release for some federal prisoners, and how bias influences risk assessments.
Featured in this Show
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Where clutter comes from and what to do about it
We discuss why Americans have a problem with clutter, what we can do to declutter, and how we can avoid acquiring so much stuff in the first place.
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Racial biases in algorithms being used to decide which federal prisoners get released early
The Justice Department is determining which prisoners are eligible for early release under a bipartisan prison reform bill from the Trump era, but advocates are pointing to racial biases in the algorithm they’re using. We talk to an NPR reporter about the story, and an expert on how risk assessments are used in the criminal justice system.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Lee Rayburn Technical Director
- Tim Peterson Producer
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Jennifer Howard Guest
- Carrie Johnson Guest
- Michael Caldwell Guest
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