Join us for a compelling conversation to celebrate the release of The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits. The event will feature a panel conversation offering a deep dive into the complex dynamics of the prison industry, the false ethics of carceral capitalism, and its far-reaching consequences on communities.

Speakers:

Tamaya Dennard, Programs and Partnerships Manager of Represent Women

Tyra Patterson, Community Outreach Strategist & Paralegal at Ohio Justice and Policy Center

Bianca Tylek, Executive Director of Worth Rises

The Prison Industry: How It Works and Who Profits is a groundbreaking exposé that uncovers the vast network of corporations and government entities profiting from incarceration. Written by Bianca Tylek, a leading advocate for criminal justice, and Worth Rises, a renowned non-profit organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry, this book reveals the economic forces that sustain mass incarceration in the U.S.

Through meticulous research and compelling narratives, The Prison Industry sheds light on industries that thrive off incarceration, from telecom and healthcare to food services and community corrections. In doing so, it provides a powerful call to action for policymakers, business leaders, and the public to challenge and dismantle the prison industry.

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHIES

Bianca Tylek is the Founder and Executive Director of Worth Rises. She is one the nation’s for most experts on the prison industry and a nationally recognized leader in criminal justice advocacy more broadly. Bianca is best known for her innovative strategies and successful campaigns to secure free prison phone calls and eliminate financial exploitation across the criminal legal system. Bianca’s work has been featured on the TED stage as well as in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and NPR. She is based in New York City. 

Worth Rises is a nonprofit organization dedicated to dismantling the prison industry and ending its exploitation of incarcerated people and their families. Through narrative change, policy advocacy, and corporate activism, Worth Rises has successfully influenced legislation and changed industry practices nationwide.