Up Next
South Australia's Green Revolution: How Art & Policy Catalyze Climate Action
Season 3
Episode 303
26:46
What Happens After a Prison Shuts Down? A Report from Rural Craigsville, Virginia
Season 3
Episode 304
26:46
The Lucas Plan at 50: A Radical Investment in Society, Not the War Machine
Season 3
Episode 305
26:46
Back to Show
Laura Flanders & Friends
What Happens After a Prison Shuts Down?
Season 1
Episode 145
The Augusta Correctional Center employed many residents and brought business to Craigsville, Virginia, a two square-mile, 900-person town in the Shenandoah Valley. But when the prison closed with minimal warning, Craigsville residents and the town’s economy were hit hard. Join us as we envision the future of Craigsville and investigate how decarcerating the economy can become a win for all.
Support Provided By
26:46
Laura speaks to organizers in western North Carolina one year after Hurricane Helene.
26:46
As military spending soars, how does the Lucas Plan present an alternative model?
26:46
What is the fate of Craigsville, Virginia after a prison closed in the small, rural town?
26:46
How did South Australia become a global leader in green energy transition?
26:46
In Los Angeles, a struggle is being waged over the future of policing and incarceration.
26:46
Artist Akinsanya Kambon brings histories of colonization and liberation to life.