In this explosive episode, Alabama’s Prison War unpacks the fierce debate dividing the state—should Alabama pour billions into building mega-prisons, or invest in rehabilitation, education, and restorative justice that actually reduce crime? Behind the political headlines lies a moral and financial battle shaping the future of incarceration in the Deep South.

We explore how overcrowding, staff shortages, and unconstitutional conditions have pushed Alabama’s prison system to the brink—and how technology-driven reform, from AI monitoring to virtual reality therapy and vocational training at Ingram State Technical College, offers a smarter path forward. Drawing on the Alabama Prison Reform Proposal, this episode argues that true publi ...