What does incarceration in America look like in 2025—and how do judges shape our future? In this episode, we unpack Angola’s plantation-style prison labor, over-incarceration, juvenile life-without-parole, and why courtrooms (and the people in them) impact our daily lives. Guest Robert Saleem Holbrook, Executive Director of the Abolitionist Law Center, joins host Kadida Kenner to connect policy, lived experience, and community power—plus what you can do next.

You’ll learn:

-Why PA is one of the most incarcerated states—and how that shifts rural demographics

-How landmark Supreme Court cases opened doors for incarcerated people sentenced as kids

-What Court Watch programs reveal about courtroom culture and outcomes

-Voting rights for people who are incarcerated or formerly incarcerated in PA

-Why judicial elections and retentions matter on November 4th—and how to make a plan to vote

PA: Make a plan to vote on November 4th - Bring a friend. Talk to a returning citizen you know—if their feet are on the street in PA, they can vote (with limited exceptions).

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