Nine million Americans have some kind of active interface with incarceration. If incarceration were a city, it would be the largest city in the US. Guest host Sarah Shotland and Beth discuss this issue in depth and how you can make a difference. They also talk Paul Manafort's trial, Nia Wilson's death, and the ongoing crisis of family separation at our southern border.  Paul Manafort's Trial: The Charges and the Stakes Manafort's Lavish Lifestyle Implications for the Russia Probe Nia Wilson's Death: The Anxiety of Being a Black Woman Searching for Motive Family Separation: Hundreds Not Reunited by Deadline Volunteers Step Up to Help A Migrant Child's Days in Detention Family Separation Does Not Deter Illegal Immigration Jobs, Opportunity, and Central America Mass Incarceration: Private Immigrant Jails Boom The Tragedy of County Jails Bonus Resources: Beth's Gratitude Moment: Food Research and Action Center research The Pantsuit Politics Midterm Elections Resource Thanks to our sponsor: Madison Reed. To support the show and get access to regular bonus content, visit our Patreon page.