Why D.C. Residents Are In Prisons Across the U.S.

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Why D.C. Residents Are In Prisons Across the U.S.

Arts & Culture
When:
April 26, 2023 ยท 10:00 AM
Where:
City Cast DC
Source:
City Cast DC

Like most things in the District, D.C.'s criminal justice system is all tied up in the federal government. That means D.C. residents convicted of committing local crimes can end up all over the country. We sat down with Rob Barton, a Washingtonian behind bars who's been campaigning for a D.C. prison, and a local researcher who's been looking into why it's so hard to make that happen.

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