2 chapters across the catalog
The hosts discuss the difficulties formerly incarcerated individuals face when trying to reintegrate into society, specifically the "box" on job applications. Adam Curry shares an anecdote about a friend's experience with the restrictive nature of parole and jail communication systems like JPay. Mo Fax notes that many reliable employees are fired once their background checks reveal a felony record.
Michael Bloomberg is described as a "walking-talking algorithm" who prioritized statistical outcomes over constitutional rights, even suggesting that white people were stopped too frequently relative to crime data. A hypothetical comparison is made to white-collar crime, noting that the SEC does not use similar aggressive tactics against Wall Street bankers. The discussion links heavy policing in minority neighborhoods to the eventual goal of increasing property values through gentrification.
