Let’s say you’ve been arrested for a white collar crime and prison is looking inevitable. Whatever emotional rollercoaster awaits, there are resources available — and they don’t come from the state. That’s the subject of Jack Hitt’s new piece in the New York Times magazine, called “Want to do less time? A prison consultant might be able to help.” Hitt is a familiar voice on WAMC as an influential This American Life contributor, and his decades of journalism also include the podcast Uncivil.
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