Captive Labor: Forcing Prisoners to Work | City Works

On this episode of City Works, host Laura Flanders speaks to Calvin John Smiley, Associate Professor of Sociology at Hunter College, and Bianca Tylek, Founder and Executive Director of Worth Rises, to talk about what some have labeled the last remnant of legal slavery in America: prison labor. The three discuss the history of forced prison labor, how it hurts both those inside and outside of prison, and what is being done to finally end this centuries-long practice. Follow CUNY TV: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CUNYTV Twitter: https://twitter.com/cunytv Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/cuny.tv/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cunytv75  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/cunytv Find more from CUNY TV at https://tv.cuny.edu Guest List: Calvin John Smiley - Associate Professor of Sociology, Hunter College Bianca Tylek - Founder and Executive Director, Worth Rises Recording Date 10/10/2024 First Air Date 12/02/2024 City Works is a show that highlights the vast array of workers across New York City. Hosted by Laura Flanders and produced in collaboration with the CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies, the show spotlights the occupations and projects of the working people of our city, with inquiry carried out by one of the nation’s most outstanding universities. Watch more at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/cityworks Subscribe to the Series Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqOW3sjwjhMeTOwgHt33aWEFHTGrW3Dx Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: https://bit.ly/2GmGb13 CTWR06004