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The US Is Addicted to Incarceration - How to Break the Cycle

Offered By: TED via YouTube

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Course Description

Overview

Explore a thought-provoking TED Talk that delves into the issue of mass incarceration in the United States and presents an innovative solution. Learn about the staggering number of people held in jail without conviction due to inability to pay cash bail. Discover how public defender and activist Robin Steinberg's nonprofit, The Bail Project, is working to address this problem through a revolving fund that posts bail for those who can't afford it. Gain insights into their plans to scale up efforts nationwide and implement a new community-based model to combat mass incarceration. Understand the connection between this initiative and the Audacious Project, TED's program aimed at inspiring and funding global change. Examine the concepts of cash bail, taking ownership, and the potential for systemic reform in the criminal justice system.

Syllabus

Intro
The Bail Project
The audacious project
Cash bail
Taking ownership


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TED

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