This is Salt Lake DSA's Socialist Night School Political Education and Social series! DSA members are encouraged to attend; non-members are welcome. Socialist Night School is a political education discussion group to increase people’s understanding of socialism as a political horizon, the role of socialists in a mass movement, and how workers can form organizations to pursue socialism. When we develop ourselves politically as members of DSA, we make ourselves not just more personally knowledgeable and effective, but elevate our democratic decision making as a whole chapter.

These are discussions, so come ready to contribute your own politics and perspective in a productive, collaborative learning environment. The readings are intended to help familiarize you with the topic and offer context before our discussion.

Readings for this discussion called "What is the Prison Industrial Complex?"

• The Economic Origins of the Prison Industrial Complex- John Clegg, Adaner Usmani
• All Eyez on Me': America's War on Drugs and thePrison-Industrial Complex - André Douglas Pond Cummings
• Beyond Policing: Building Community Safety Without Police - The Center for Popular Democracy
• American History, Race, and Prison - Vera Reimagining Prison Web Report