Lockdown on Life: Stories from Women Behind Bars
On this edition, we take you to two U.S. prisons behind the bars and into the lives of incarcerated women.
Women Rising X: International Changemakers – Human Rights Advocates
Women are gaining influence as leaders throughout the world fighting for peace, justice, the environment and civil society. In this program we profile three courageous human rights advocates.
The Attica Rebellion
September 9-13th, 2006 marks the 35th anniversary of the Attica Rebellion, a massive prison rebellion, massacre and cover-up in New York. On this edition, we present a documentary produced by the Freedom Archives.
The Long Walk to Abolish the Death Penalty
On this edition, Making Contact’s Sarah Olson takes us on this 25-mile journey on a cool, sunny day on February 20th. It’s a walk of protest, peace, and compassion.
Debating the Death Penalty
On this edition, we’ll hear from several sides of the debate over the death penalty, and about what two California lawmakers are doing to halt future executions.
The Juvenile Injustice System (encore edition)
On this edition, we’ll hear about scandal-ridden California youth authority, abuses inside one Brazil juvenile detention center, as well as alternative approaches helping troubled kids.
Enduring Choice
On this edition we hear about the common thread that connects women from all walks of life. From prison cells, to the barrios in Fresno, California, women of color are organizing around the broad theme of reproductive justice.
The Juvenile Injustice System
On this edition, we’ll hear about the scandal-ridden California Youth Authority, abuses inside one of Brazil’s juvenile detention centers, as well as alternative approaches to helping troubled kids.
Documenting Torture: Holding the United States Accountable
On this edition, we trace the seeds of the prison scandal to 9/11 and previous to that time, hear from survivors of torture, human rights advocates, and a soldier, and revisit the official government reaction.
Entry Denied: Former Prisoners Re-entering Society
On this Prison Desk edition of Making Contact, we’ll look at the barriers former prisoners face, and community efforts to support people re-entering society.
