The Sacramento County jail isn’t meeting people’s constitutional rights. Here’s what is being done about it. UC Davis professor’s book “American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration.” The fall edition of the Sacramento French Film Festival returns.

Sacramento County Jail Conditions

Sacramento County Jail has been under a legal agreement to improve health conditions since 2020. But progress has been so slow for those incarcerated, that the jail is at risk of a rare federal takeover and essentially losing control of its operations. CapRadio’s Healthcare Reporter Kate Wolffe explains how it got to this point, including a proposal for a possible $1 billion annex that has been questioned by lawyers and advocates.  

Book on the Rise of Mass Incarceration

A UC Davis professor whose focus is on systemic racism and inequality is taking a hard look at our country’s mass incarceration system, and a history that he says is inextricably linked to the expansion of American power around the globe. Dr. Benjamin Weber joins us about his new book “American Purgatory: Prison Imperialism and the Rise of Mass Incarceration.”

Sacramento French Film Festival

Oh là là! The fall edition of the Sacramento French Film Festival is underway and there are several films for everyone to enjoy.  Joining us with a preview of three new films is Cecile Downs, Executive & Artistic Director of the Sacramento French Film Festival.

We’ll learn how you can watch the movies from the comfort of your own home, as well as interact with one of the movie directors.