Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice is a political and history podcast that focuses on mass incarceration in the United States. The show is produced by WNYC Studios and hosted by Kai Wright.[1][2]
Caught: The Lives of Juvenile Justice | |
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Hosted by | Kai Wright |
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Language | American English |
Updates | Thrice Weekly |
Length | 30-45 Minutes |
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No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 9[1] + Bonus Episodes |
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Original release | March 12, 2018 |
Provider | WNYC Studios |
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Website | www |
The show discusses issues concerning mental health.[5] Incarceration disproportionately effects black and brown people in the United States, who are the primary subjects of the podcast.[6][7]
The first episode discusses the story of a sixteen year old black boy called "Z".[8] In the episode entitle "You Just Sit There And Wait For The Next Day To Come", the continued use of solitary confinement is discussed.[9]
The New Yorker included the show on their list of "The Best Podcasts of 2018".[10] The show won a Silver Baton in the 2019 duPont-Columbia Awards.[11] The show was an honoree in the 2019 Webby Awards.[12]