We check in on the Lincoln Hills youth prison in Wisconsin with a journalist and a law professor. Then, a communications professor shares the origins of “cancel culture” and how the concept has been co-opted for different purposes.
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Why Lincoln Hills youth prison remains open months after it was scheduled to close
Months after the Lincoln Hills juvenile prison was scheduled to close in July 2021, it remains open, and judges continue to send youth there. We talk to the journalist behind a recent Milwaukee Journal Sentinel piece looking at why, and an expert on juvenile justice about why the move to local detention and rehabilitation is so important.
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The idea of “cancel culture” is becoming more ubiquitous in society, even though it’s not universally defined. We explore the origin of the concept, how it has been co-opted by different groups and where it fits into free speech.
Episode Credits
- Molly Stentz Host
- Trina La Susa Technical Director
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Lorin Cox Producer
- Sarah Volpenhein Guest
- Ken Streit Guest
- Meredith Clark Guest
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