Podcast appearances and mentions of Sylvia A Harvey

In this conversation, we hear from journalist and author Sylvia A. Harvey about her investigation into how the foster care system often removes parental rights from parents who have been to prison. Harvey talks about the challenges of covering the foster care system, why she focused on a father, Kenneth Clark, rather than a mother, and how she slowly gained his trust. Harvey's story, in partnership with The Nation, follows Clark, a father of five who lost custody of his children after being sent to prison for failure to appear in court. (This episode was originally posted on our website on July 24, 2020.) FURTHER READING: “How a Trip to Prison Cost Kenneth Clark His Right to Be a Parent”: https://bit.ly/2WHEAPx Transcript: https://bit.ly/3A7OmYY Type Investigations is a newsroom for independent investigative journalists. For our latest, subscribe to our newsletter: https://www.typeinvestigations.org/subscribe

This week we discuss the prison industrial complex and the far reaching impact mass incarceration has on the families, children and loved ones left behind by those who are behind bars. Journalist and author Sylvia A. Harvey joins us to talk about her book "The Shadow System: Mass Incarceration and The American Family."

Georgia is now officially – partially – open for businesses. Still, some Georgians have questions about navigating the state’s jobless benefits. Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler joins “Closer Look” host Rose Scott to answer listeners’ questions on applying for and receiving unemployment benefits during the COVID-19 pandemic. Plus, journalist and author Sylvia A. Harvey talks about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on prisoners and their families as well as her new book, “The Shadow System: Mass Incarceration and the American Family.”

Robin on NASA’s Ultima Thule flyby, Trump’s televangelist con, R. Kelly, the APA, Mormons in slacks, and praise for older women. Guest: Investigative journalist Sylvia A. Harvey on her major exposé about COIP (Children of Incarcerated Parents).