Prison Staffer Wages, Minivans Could Make A Comeback

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The Ethan Allen School for Boys, which closed in 2011
In this May 20, 2010, file photo some youths are seen playing basketball through bars on a window at the Wisconsin Department of Corrections Ethan Allen School in Wales, Wis. The facility closed in 2011. Morry Gash/AP File Photo 

We look at how a temporary wage increase for some prison staffers has impacted correctional facilities around the state. Then, an industry analyst explains why she thinks minivans, which have seen low sales in recent years, could make a comeback.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Colleen Leahy Producer
  • Laura Pavin Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Patrick Marley Guest
  • Jamie Page Deaton Guest