The first in a two part special on Australia's growing Prison Industrial Complex. Did you know that NSW and VIC are commiting billions of dollars to expand prison units and beds, while nearly every catagory of violent crime has decreased since 2000?

Tonight we are joined by Sydney based anti-prison activist and writer Paul Gregoire to discuss the government's addiction to prison spending. We also touch on why alternarives to prison are so rarely considered, despite report after expert report showing how ineffective they are.

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