Rev. Bri-anne sites down with Marshall Project Investigative Reporter, Keri Blakinger.  Together they discuss her new book, "Corrections in Ink", the dehumanizing nature of the criminal justice system, and how public safety might be best served by actually treating prisoners with compassion.

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GUESTS
Keri Blakinger

BIBLE BITES
Matthew 25:34-40
Read by Bri-anne, outside the Huntsville ("Walls") Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Huntsville, Texas.

MUSIC
My Best by VAULTZ
What My Heart is Looking For by Bonner Black

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Corrections in Ink by Keri Blakinger (Macmillan Publishers)
Corrections in Ink - Amazon
Keri's Twitter
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Keri's profile on The Marshall Project

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