Jesse Krimes

Artist and activist Jesse Krimes joins Jameela to share his powerful story. He describes his experience being incarcerated, discusses how solitary confinement was used as a manipulation tactic, explains the ways that prison is both violent and human, shares the way the prisoners were manipulated, details the racism which pervades the system, and explores how art saved his life in more ways than one.

Check out Jesse Krimes’ documentary – ART & Krimes by Krimes – now streaming on Paramount+

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You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.

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