E353 - The Dream Initiative (w/Joshua Chattin, Michael Fields, Fenel Baines)
Inmates Joshua Chattin, Michael Fields, and Fenel Baines join Rob in the virtual bunker to talk about the atrocious conditions at Vaughn Prison in Smyrna which finally came to light during the latest heat wave, how inmates have been fighting back, and the blowback that they face when advocating for themselves. Then, a brief session recap ahead of our full episode next week.
Show Notes:
Our original episode about Vaughn Prison in 2019
Some Vaughn inmates are without air conditioning during heatwave
2025 Legislative Session Report
The skinny
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