Max Brandel of Brandel Counseling continues his discussion about his experience working as a counselor for inmates inside of prisons. In this episode, we focus on incentives. How do incentives affect prosecutors, defendants, inmates, and voters. We also discuss how incentives can be used to help rehabilitate inmates as they transition out of prison.

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00:00 - About The Shakedown
00:40 - How District Attorney success is measured?
04:44 - Why are pleas so powerful in the criminal justice system?
09:07 - What is the practicality of harsh consequences?
12:00 - Education, college especially, in prison
13:54 - All the selfish and not-so selfish reasons to take care of prisoners
15:15 - What helps rehabilitate inmates?
18:43 - What problems were especially prevalent in prisons?
20:52 - The therapeutic power of unconditional kindness
22:29 - What can be improved about prisons?
25:56 - How to find Max

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