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132: Prisons on TV and the Spectacle of Punishment

Benjamin Boyce Season 1 Episode 132

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This week I share a summary of my new book, The Spectacle of Punishment: Lessons from a Century of Prison Films. I discuss cinematic outlaws and lawmen, and I cover the three main prisons used in every movie: prison as a playground, prison as a paradox or prison as penance. 

For more on Bill Yousman's work, check out his book Prime Time Prisons on US TV.
Check out Ear Hustle and DU-PAI's With(In) Podcast for voices from inside US prisons. 

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