This piece has an interesting subject about people in jail who vote, those who don’t, and those who don’t care about voting. The piece is nicely put together with a variety of opinions and points of view on the subject of voting; some people care about the economy and rights of the public while others only care about the legalization of marijuana. This piece has no intro or outro, thus making it confusing if you did not know what the subject was about. I would have liked to know more about the people who were interviewed and why they care about the issues they do. Voting Behind Bars moves quickly with short snippets of speech, however some music might have made it more interesting. The person doing the interviewing did not seem to care about what they were doing, interviewing in a dead-pan and uninterested voice. Voting on all levels is a topic that is very current and important, especially in the last two elections; I feel that more care and substance should have been added to help the overall flow of the piece.
"Voting Behind Bars" gives insight about people who are out of the mainstream...young people in jail.
While they are *allowed to vote, we find out why some see it as a moot point (I'm in jail, why should I care?) and others still feel connected to the outside world.
Having a young person asking the questions also
helps with the flow of the piece and probably made it easier for the young people to respond.
While this piece is pegged to last November's election, it still has value and is a good idea for other reporters to pursue.
Comments for Voting Behind Bars
This piece belongs to the series "Incarcerated Youth Speak Out"
Produced by Branden
Other pieces by Blunt Youth Radio Project
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Adrian Boyes
Posted on August 17, 2005 at 03:35 PM | Permalink
Review of Voting Behind Bars
This piece has an interesting subject about people in jail who vote, those who don’t, and those who don’t care about voting. The piece is nicely put together with a variety of opinions and points of view on the subject of voting; some people care about the economy and rights of the public while others only care about the legalization of marijuana. This piece has no intro or outro, thus making it confusing if you did not know what the subject was about. I would have liked to know more about the people who were interviewed and why they care about the issues they do. Voting Behind Bars moves quickly with short snippets of speech, however some music might have made it more interesting. The person doing the interviewing did not seem to care about what they were doing, interviewing in a dead-pan and uninterested voice. Voting on all levels is a topic that is very current and important, especially in the last two elections; I feel that more care and substance should have been added to help the overall flow of the piece.
Tripp Sommer
Posted on March 09, 2005 at 11:59 AM | Permalink
Review of Voting Behind Bars
"Voting Behind Bars" gives insight about people who are out of the mainstream...young people in jail.
While they are *allowed to vote, we find out why some see it as a moot point (I'm in jail, why should I care?) and others still feel connected to the outside world.
Having a young person asking the questions also
helps with the flow of the piece and probably made it easier for the young people to respond.
While this piece is pegged to last November's election, it still has value and is a good idea for other reporters to pursue.