California has spent hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars rolling out iPads to prison inmates across the state. Officials say the program is about rehabilitation, education, and keeping inmates connected to family, but a recent investigation raises serious questions about how these devices are actually being used. At its core, this isn’t just a story about technology in prisons. It’s about how California defines justice, and who is being prioritized in the process!

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For sources cited in compiling today’s episode, check out my corresponding article here: https://www.thecaliforniaconversation.com/articles/californias-prison-ipad-program-exposed

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Timestamps:

00:00 – 01:35 Intro & Brand Partner!

01:36 – 11:32 Explosive Investigation Results

11:33 – 16:33 California’s View of “Justice”

16:34 – 21:47 Three Impacts on YOU

21:48 – 27:56 Call to Action!