Locked Down, Locked Out: Maya Schenwar at PSU - Part One

On February 9th at Portland State University  Maya Schenwar read from and discussed her book, Locked Down, Locked Out: Why Prison Doesn't Work and How We Can Do Better. Maya's book looks at how prison breaks community ties and enacts violence which continues after release, making communities less safe and in particular, decimating communities of color. Maya's book envisions a future beyond incarceration where our responses to harm are community based and foster connection and reconciliation rather than isolation. She profiles community based initiatives that are beginning to make this vision a reality. Maya Schenwar is the editor-in-chief of independent news and commentary source, Truthout (truth-out.org). Professor Tom Hastings organized the event and Professor Rachel Cunliffe of the Conflict and Resolution Program at PSU provided follow-up commentary which will air on March 23rd in part two of this event.