Political Engagement from Within Prison Walls

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Civic engagement is essential to a healthy democracy. The traditional form of civic engagement is voting -- a right enshrined in the U.S. Constitution, but taken away from most people once they become incarcerated. DC residents, however, have had that right restored, and cohosts Pam Bailey and Terrell "Tee" Peters interview two individuals behind bars about why they want to participate in the election -- or why not.
We also talk about other ways to be active citizens, beyond voting, and how a recent Bureau of Prisons restriction on the use of email is making it harder for those it confines to stay connected to their communities.

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1. Political Engagement from Within Prison Walls (00:00:00)

2. Civic Participation and Voting in Prisons (00:00:02)

3. Power and Dissatisfaction in Politics (00:08:40)

4. The Power of Civic Engagement (00:13:45)

5. Prison Email Newsletter Restrictions and Impact (00:28:15)

6. Civic Engagement and Advocacy in Politics (00:34:59)