Podcast
Off the Block
Hosted by KCRW · EN
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.
7episodes
Episodes
Newest firstAll episodes
Away from home: An audio journal
Oct 18, 201600:14:13Tap to summarizeThe absence of those in jail can be felt deeply by family members and loved ones.
Transcribe →In and out of the biggest mental health facility in Los Angeles
Oct 11, 201600:14:09Tap to summarizeMeet LePriest Valentine, who kept winding up in the only sanctuary he could find after getting out of jail: Skid Row.
Transcribe →There's no glamour in a jailhouse wedding
Oct 4, 201600:11:00Tap to summarizeAll prisoners have the right to marry, but there are lots of restrictions. You can't exchange rings or request a special ceremony, there's thick glass separating the couple and even applying for the marriage license itself can be complicated. It may not be a fairy tale wedding, but for Elizabeth, marrying her fiance while he's in jail is worth it.
Transcribe →Lost weekends
Sep 27, 201600:13:17Tap to summarizeThousands of Los Angeles County prisoners are housed in Pitchess Detention center, 50 miles from the inner city neighborhoods where police make many arrests. For visitors, the journey to the jail can take all day. The closest bus stop is a mile away from the jail, and visitors can either walk the last mile or get a ride from Mama Betty.
Transcribe →Bail: How to buy your freedom [Explicit]
Sep 20, 201600:11:36Tap to summarizeIf you have the money, getting out of jail can be straightforward. If you don't, you're going to need some help.
Transcribe →Life on a million dollar block [Explicit]
Sep 13, 201600:12:28Tap to summarizeOne small neighborhood in Los Angeles accounted for hundreds of bookings into county jail over a five year period - and more than a million dollars in incarceration costs.
Transcribe →Subscribe now to 'Off the Block'
Sep 2, 201600:02:11Tap to summarizePreview a series of stories tracing the path from city block to jail block and back.
Transcribe →