Bending Bars

A Data-Driven Approach to Reading Plato in Prison?

Jump into this interesting conversation with Jim Flanagan and Daniel Camacho about how using a data-driven approach to reading Plato in prison is changing lives and reducing crime.

Can We Break The Generational Cycle of Crime?

Tune in as Jim Flanagan talks with Prison CEP Sensible School graduate Elmo Golden about how civics education in prison is breaking the generational cycle of crime.

From Prison to Growing Indy!

Learn how a former Indiana prison inmate is not only thriving after reentry, but also helping others and GROWING INDY!   Listen in as Jim Flanagan has a conversation with Richard Samuels about what he is doing in the community.

Learning by Teaching Civics in Prison

Learn how future attorney Lydia Henderson learned about the criminal justice system by teaching civics in prison.

How Kim Kardashian Inspired Civics Education in Prison

On this episode of the Bending Bars Podcast Executive Director Jim Flanagan interviews Florida Atlantic University pre-law student Bridgette Spiddle.  Bridgette was inspired by Kim Kardashian to study law and intern with the Civics Education Program by Sensible School at South Bay Correctional Facility.    Her passion is in fighting for the rights of the disadvantaged and marginalized.