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Episode 2: Impact of Upbringing on Incarceration
06/08/2025
Episode 2: Impact of Upbringing on Incarceration
With me today is Jason Bostic, the Vice President of the Center of Justice Program at Columbia University. He grew up in an impoverished neighborhood, and has experienced a lot of violence in his life including losing his father to murder. He’s also seen first hand how incarceration impacts people, and had close encounters with it himself. Still, he made the decision to turn his life around and hopes to encourage the younger generations to do the same. In his own words, “I’m what happens when you give anyone resources. So, if you can help anyone, help them. And…always be comfortable taking steps in the dark, even if you don’t know where it’s going to lead…you never know what you could become.” I hope you enjoy, and walk away feeling further informed on mass incarceration within the United States. And remember, stay hopeful out there!
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