How do judges affect mass incarceration, and what role do judicial elections play? Today we're looking at a topic that doesn't get a lot of attention - the relationship between judges, corporate money, big business interests, and mass incarceration. We talk to Alicia Bannon, Program Manager at the Brennan Center, about the role of Judicial Elections in mass incarceration, and how fear-mongering is used to incentivize harsh decision making.

For links to resources visit theappeal.org