The Pr*son Industry: How It Works and Who Profits

Tue Jan 20 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm UTC-05:00

Black Iris- Social Club, Art Gallery, Event Space | Richmond

Worth Rises
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The Pr*son Industry: How It Works and Who Profits
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Come join us for a lively discussion on the ins and outs of the Pr*son industry - who's making money and how it all works!
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The Pr*son Industry: How It Works and Who Profits

Senator Jennifer Boysko, will moderate a discussion with Bianca Tylek, author of The Pr*son Industry: How it Works and Who Profits, and Jesse Crosson, Founder of the Second Chancer Foundation, and author of The Best Part of Pr*son, to unpack the financial incentives driving mass incarceration and explore how we can disrupt them. This event is an opportunity to learn more about the ways the carceral system profits at the expense of marginalized communities and explore the transformative work of Worth Rises and our partners.

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Black Iris- Social Club, Art Gallery, Event Space, 321 West Broad Street, Richmond, United States

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