Max Kenner on inequality, incarceration and education

Max Kenner of Bard Prison Initiative

Max Kenner, founder and executive director of the Bard Prison Initiative, talks about how education is an equalizer, providing those that have been incarcerated with a foundation for future success. He explains how we will fail to address the societal problems we face if we do not invest in individuals. 

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