How jails extort the poor

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February 16, 2017 Today's TED Talk How jails extort the poor 12:43 minutes · TEDxStanford Why do we jail people for being poor? Today, half a million Americans are in jail only because they can't afford to post bail, and still more are locked up because they can't pay their debt to the court, sometimes for things as minor as unpaid parking tickets. Salil Dudani shares stories from individuals who have experienced debtors' prison in Ferguson, Missouri, challenging us to think differently about how we punish the poor and marginalized. Watch now »   Playlist of the Day The quest to end poverty It's the challenge of our age: How do we end poverty? Hear ideas and results from economists, philanthropists, activists working -- in labs and on the ground -- to wipe it out. Watch » 12 talks · Total run time 3:16:03 NEW ON IDEAS.TED.COM Gallery: An intimate look at two Syrian refugee families Life -- and love -- in limbo, as captured in these beautiful, poignant images from photographer Giles Duley. View the gallery » Join us on Facebook Follow us @TEDTalks

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