For decades Washington State Penitentiary prisoner Greg Brown has advocated that Washington state uses citizens' tax dollars to build and fund more and more jails and prisons for the sole purpose of creating and maintaining more jobs for prison guards, employees, and officials. Greg Brown addresses Washington state's commitment to adopt Norway's correctional approach that requires humane treatment of prisoners, pointing out that Norway implemented its humane correctional system by disciplining and getting rid of its "bad apples" who refused to adhere to their humane correctional treatment plan, and pointing out that Washington state refuses to get rid of its "bad apples." In this way, Greg Brown demonstrates that Washington state continues to use citizens' tax dollars to build and fund more and more jails and prisons for the sole purpose of creating and maintaining more jobs for prison guards, employees, and officials.

In this episode, I share stories from women at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. Bryan Kim, who identified as a transgender woman, was moved from a male to a female prison. Following an incident where he was found having sex with a female inmate, he was transferred back to a male prison. It's crucial for the public to understand the rehabilitation efforts for those incarcerated and how policies and laws are applied.

In this episode, the topic is the misinformation disseminated by the Washington Department of Corrections and the risks it presents to incarcerated individuals and their families. The WADOC appears to prioritize its public image over adherence to state and federal laws, as well as its own policies and procedures, potentially neglecting the rehabilitation of the incarcerated and its impact on the community.

In the revised podcast episode, Greg Brown explores the complexities of his lawsuit against prison officials for banning inmate conversations in the prison law library and the removal of self-help legal books. Brown references the pivotal Supreme Court decision, Board of Education, Island Trees Union Free School District No. 26 v. Pico, which determined that institutions cannot capriciously withdraw access to materials once provided, without proper justification. He draws a comparison between schools and prisons, suggesting that the same rule should apply to correctional institutions. Brown stresses the importance of legal resources for inmates who, despite not being formally trained in law, are expected to meet the same legal standards as lawyers in Washington state courts. He points out a history of court cases that support this standard, going back to the 1980s, and argues that the actions to remove books and restrict communication in the law library are intentional efforts to suppress prisoner litigation.

This episode covers the increase in drug overdoses at the Washington Corrections Center for Women. It highlights how incarcerated individuals obtain prescription drugs and pass them to fellow inmates, leading to potential overdoses. The discussion emphasizes the need for the penal system to prioritize the health and wellbeing of prisoners, particularly those battling addiction.

GREG BROWN IS CHAINED, SILENCED, AND SUBJECTED TO MODERN DAY

This episode examines the potential to end mass incarceration. With crime rates falling, the emphasis should shift to proactive strategies to reduce incarceration rather than reactive crime prevention methods. The decline in American crime rates is linked to multiple factors, some aligning with global trends and others unique to the U.S. context.

In this episode, Greg Brown discusses his encounters with the mistreatment of incarcerated individuals by prison officials and their abuse of power.