Margie Mason

Women Behind Bars: They were locked up and given prison jobs. Then they said guards raped and threatened them to ensure silence. Our latest story in the @AP prison labor series with @robinmcdowell

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Correctional staff nationwide have been accused of using inmate work assignments to sexually abuse incarcerated women, The Associated Press found as part of a two-year investigation into prison labor. https://t.co/AMc9eBgn56

Prisoners in the South are fighting back. They are forced to work in the fields on former slave plantations in extreme heat or face solitary. A Louisiana judge has ordered basic protections like shade and sunscreen, raising hopes for improved conditions. https://t.co/WpFM6A9cG3

Great piece @maggietatx, and thanks for the shout out! Bruce Jackson’s work is, indeed, amazing. So happy to see more stories examining the legacy of prison labor.

Maggie Quinlan @maggietatx

This piece wouldn't have happened without you! Your work introduced me to Bruce Jackson's photography. This should be required reading: https://t.co/PnvBBrjNay

A West Virginia legend.

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West Virginia University mourns the passing of the legendary Jerry West, an iconic figure in basketball history. Forever a Mountaineer. https://t.co/M4ZYxUBTEL

Prison labor ends up in the supply chains of huge companies and brands like Walmart, McDonald’s and Tyson. But what happens when prisoners get hurt or killed on the job? A 2-year @AP investigation found they often don’t get workers’ comp, OSHA protections & it’s hard to sue.

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AP Investigation: Prisoners are being put in dangerous jobs — running machines in meat-processing facilities, operating heavy equipment and removing lead paint or asbestos. But those injured — or killed — are often denied basic rights and protections. https://t.co/RYzBg8shjr

Part 2 of our @AP investigation: US prisoners are a hidden work force, and their labor feeds into the supply chains of some of the world’s largest companies. But they are not “employees” and are often excluded from workplace rights and protections if hurt or killed on the job.

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From farms to factories, hundreds of thousands of prisoners are put to work every year nationwide. Some are seriously injured or killed after being given dangerous jobs with little or no training, The Associated Press found. https://t.co/UDjAY9Bo0G

Thank you @SidneyHillman !

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Congratulations to @robinmcdowell and @MargieMasonAP of the @AP on winning the February Sidney Award for exposing a hidden network of prison labor that feeds us all through hundreds of beloved restaurant and grocery brands. https://t.co/pjjdI93a1N

Big shoutout to @joshsbicca and Carrie Chennault at Colorado State for their help with the data map!

Josh Sbicca @joshsbicca

Major investigative report today based on two years of research: prisons are deeply entangled in supply chains of many major food corporations. We desperately need this level of engaged journalism, especially given the waning institutional trust in media https://t.co/mtnLizAuzT

Thanks! We still consider @hannahdreier AP! Child labor reporting has been absolutely amazing.

Hannah Dreier @hannahdreier

@truthcrimefan @nixonron @AP @MargieMasonAP @robinmcdowell This is all @MargieMasonAP and @robinmcdowell 's brilliance!

I got u! Wouldn’t drive anything else.

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Give this a listen! @davidfolkenflik takes a deep-dive look into the inner political workings of West Virginia Public Broadcasting after reporter @ameliaknisely was ousted from there for doing investigative work that exposed problems in a state agency.

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West Virginia reporter's ouster exposed political pressure on local public media : NPR (I appreciate ⁦@davidfolkenflik⁩ for crediting my earlier work. This is fantastic work.) https://t.co/P76QcXm9uX

RT @hendtrk: Over 11,000 deaths in the earthquake. I have never seen a 5-digit death toll before. God, have mercy. A huge aspect of my jo…

It’s been 11 years since my dear George Esper left. My mentor, my guiding light. What I wouldn’t give for one more day with him. An @AP legend who will never stop inspiring me to be better. https://t.co/KqoK5lTo89

Thanks @Yamiche! Really appreciate your interest in the podcast.

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WATCH LIVE: @Yamiche talks to @MargieMasonAP about how Southern states imprisoned Black men and forced them to work for private companies after the Civil War — a racist system known as convict leasing. https://t.co/ocGG6PhIDo

This is a little something different from us: A historical investigation examining the roots of today’s system of prisons for profit. We take u back 150 years to see where it started, with private companies leasing out mostly Black prisoners to help get rich.

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.@AP reporters @MargieMasonAP and @RobinMcDowell recount how convict leasing built US business empires on @reveal: https://t.co/v3DeWI4yFJ

RT @AP: After the Civil War, thousands of Black men in the South were rounded up for minor crimes, imprisoned and leased to companies for w…

RT @reveal: .@RobinMcDowell and @MargieMasonAP have spent a large part of their careers investigating forced labor across the globe. 🎧 Thi…