Off The Block
Series produced by KCRW's Independent Producer Project
A trip to jail, even a short stint, can upend many lives - the inmate, their loved ones, and their children among others. This series traces the path from city block to jail block and back.
Los Angeles has the largest jail system in the country - about 17,000 people are currently locked up here, equal to the population of a small city. And they come from neighborhoods all over the county, from Hollywood to Lancaster to downtown LA.
How are LA's neighborhoods affected by its jails? KCRW criminal justice reporter George Lavender hosts a new series that explores this question. The series starts in Westmont, a South LA neighborhood that saw thousands of residents booked into county jails over a five year period.
5 Pieces
Bought by New Hampshire Public Radio, WRST-FM Oshkosh, PRX Remix, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Oct 25, 2016
- Length: 07:30
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Bought by PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Oct 25, 2016
- Length: 07:09
- Purchases: 3
Bought by PRX Remix, WRST-FM Oshkosh, and KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio
- Added: Oct 25, 2016
- Length: 06:55
- Purchases: 3
Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Oct 25, 2016
- Length: 07:25
- Purchases: 3
Bought by PRX Remix, KBCS 91.3 FM Community Radio, and WRST-FM Oshkosh
- Added: Oct 25, 2016
- Length: 07:10
- Purchases: 3