23 & 1: Solitary confinement in LA prisons is on the rise; also local churches provide shelter and power during outages using solar

Bernard Smith on the dangers of solitary confinement and Delaney Dryfoos on resiliency hubs.

This week on Behind The Lens, recent declines in solitary confinement had come because of human-rights activists like Kiana Calloway, and churches are being outfitted with backup and solar power to create a microgrid for residents during New Orleans’ frequent outages.

Footprint of solitary confinement in Louisiana expands because of ICE use of isolation

When the power goes out, churches offer shelter through the Community Lighthouse network

Our guests this week are The Lens criminal justice reporter Bernard Smith and environmental reporter Delaney Dryfoos.

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Carolyne Heldman

Carolyne Heldman Rovira has been in media for 35 years, and is currently the podcast host and producer for Behind The Lens. Heldman served as executive director at Aspen Public Radio, an NPR affiliate, where she launched four weekly news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programs. She has been a guest lecturer at Tulane University, is a frequent guest and moderator for the Aspen Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, and the American Enterprise Institute.