Andrew Jarecki on Joe Rogan: Why prisons work as black sites

Guard-sold contraband phones became the only evidence trail inside Alabama prisons; Jarecki argues secrecy turns facilities into functional black sites.

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Mar 27, 20262h 40mWatch on YouTube ↗

EPISODE INFO

Released: March 27, 2026
Duration: 2h 40m
Channel: The Joe Rogan Experience
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Andrew Jarecki is a filmmaker, musician, entrepreneur, and documentarian. His latest documentary, “The Alabama Solution,” co-directed with Charlotte Kaufman, is available to stream on HBO Max and other digital platforms. https://www.thealabamasolution.com Perplexity: Download the app or ask Perplexity anything at https://pplx.ai/rogan. Go to https://surfshark.com/rogan or use code ROGAN at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! Get a free welcome kit with your first subscription of AG1 at https://drinkag1.com/joerogan

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Comedian and host of The Joe Rogan Experience, also known for UFC commentary.

EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, featuring Joe Rogan and Joe Rogan, Andrew Jarecki on Joe Rogan: Why prisons work as black sites explores inside Alabama prisons: corruption, brutality, profit motives, and transparency failures Jarecki argues that prisons operate like “black sites,” where secrecy and restricted press access enable brutality, coverups, and uninvestigated deaths on a massive scale.

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