Esme Murphy

When a prisoner gets family visits, it has shown to reduce recidivism. Rep. Jamie Becker (DFL District 42B) joins Esme to discuss a piece of legislation that would make it possible to fund a two-year pilot program that would provide transportation for child visits to Shakopee women's prison. Later, Rep. Kelly Morrison (DFL District 33B) and James Wolfin, a grad student from the U of M's Bee Lab discuss a new programmed approved by legislation this week that benefits the Rusty Patched bumble bee that is on the brink of extinction.