Get on the Bus
JULY 14, 2007 Listen to this Story
- Chowcilla
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Recently, Annie took her 13-year-old granddaughter Andrea to a women's prison. The prison holds something special for Andrea: her mother Sandra. Because of the three strikes law, Sandra won't see her daughter grow up. Instead she has to settle for four hours a year. Andrea makes the trip only once a year, due to her grandmother's poor health. We'll hear from Annie, Sandra, and Andrea about being a family separated by bars.
Then...
Following Sandra's story, Weekend America speaks with Sasha Abramsky about the history of crime, punishment and rehabilitation. We take a comprehensive look at the America's penal history.
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- Music Bridge:
- I am the Arm
- Artist: Cale Parks
- CD: Illuminated Manuscript (Polyvinyl)
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