This week we had Keaton Ross, a reporter who covers democracy, prison conditions, and criminal justice issues for Oklahoma Watch, on to chat with us about private prisons in Oklahoma.

Many of us know some of the horrific truths and statistics about violence and the conditions inside private prisons, including ones in Oklahoma, but we don't always factor the devastating economic blow when these facilities are removed. In this episode, we hope to weigh all of the factors to give a wholistic view of private prisons in Oklahoma and nationwide.