A podcast series about the future of justice in Dane County.
Art by Ally Bates
Organizers have worked for years to stop Dane County from building a new jail. On Inhumane Dane, you’ll hear the story of that grassroots movement, from people impacted by incarceration, and people reimagining how we approach justice in Dane County and beyond.
What would it look like to address Dane County’s racial disparities and consider a new future of justice in our community? Whether you’re new to the conversation or already familiar with the issue, we hope each episode will share new information and perspectives.
Listen now or keep reading to learn more about Dane County’s justice system and plans for a new jail.
Where is the justice? – Inhumane Dane
In December 2020, deputies in the Dane County Jail broke Jimmie Joshua’s hip and left him in an isolation cell without medical care for 15 hours. The assault sparked protests and support from the community. In the first episode of Inhumane Dane, we hear from Jimmie and his sister Tiona Barker about their experience of Jimmie's incarceration and assault. Jimmie also speaks about Dane County's ongoing push to build a new jail. The Dane County Board of Supervisors recently approved an additional $10 million in borrowing to build a new jail, bringing the total anticipated cost to $179 million. We'll look more closely at those plans in the next episodes.To contribute to a GoFundMe for Jimmie Joshua's legal and medical bills and to stay up to date on the Dane County jail, visit https://linktr.ee/dsamadison.Special thanks to our guests:Jimmie JoshuaTiona BarkerPaul KinneLearn more:GoFundMe for Jimmie JoshuaDerail the JailActivists call for release of Jimmie Joshua (Madison365, May 24, 2021)Former Dane County Jail resident sues county over broken hip, neglect (Madison365, January 28, 2022)County Board approves additional jail funding (Madison365, April 20, 2023) Tone MadisonMadison Area DSAInhumane Dane is supported by Tone Madison and Madison Area Democratic Socialists of America. This episode was produced by Oona Mackesey-Green, Dan Fitch, Bonnie Willison and Ally Bates. Please share this podcast with a Dane County friend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.