Wisconsin News Roundup, Congressional Trips To Turkey, Educating Prisoners

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What’s the best way to get prisoners ready for life after they’ve served their sentences? Our guest believes that reforming the prison education system would benefit inmates and society. We also recap the biggest news stories from around the state this week, and talk to the author of a new investigative report about hundreds Congress members going to Turkey on trips financed by a Turkish religious organization.

Featured in this Show

  • State News Roundup For October 30, 2015

    A state news editor breaks down the latest on Wisconsin’s test scores, Assembly bills and other major headlines that came up this week.

  • Congressional Trips To Turkey

    I new investigative report reveals that a Turkish religious group has secretly funded as many as 200 trips to Turkey for US Congress members and staff since 2008. We discuss the ethical and legal implications.

  • Educating Prison Inmates: Unlocking Minds in Lockup

    A long-time prison educator makes the case for meaningful education for inmates, to help them create a life after prison.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Matt Oleson Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Rob Ferrett Producer
  • Rob Mentzer Guest
  • Paul Singer Guest
  • Jan Walker Guest