Bloomberg Cuts Ties With Vendor That Used Prisoners To Phone Bank

The transcript discusses how Michael Bloomberg's 2020 campaign used prison labor for phone banking, a practice revealed by The Intercept. The campaign subcontracted a company, Procom, which used inmates in Oklahoma to make calls. Bloomberg's campaign claimed ignorance of this practice and ended the relationship upon discovery. Procom stated that their program provides job training for inmates. Critics argue that using prison labor is exploitative, and Bloomberg's campaign should have been aware of their supply chain. The transcript also touches on Bloomberg's political background, including his entry into the 2020 Democratic primary and his controversial support of stop and frisk policing, for which he has since apologized.

What was the role of prisoners in Bloomberg's campaign calls?

• They were making calls from public call centers.

• They were making calls from campaign offices.

• They were making calls from state prisons.

• They were making calls from their homes.

How did Bloomberg's campaign react upon learning about the use of prison labor?

• They ended the relationship with the subcontractor.

• They ignored the reports.

• They expanded the use of prison labor.

• They continued the practice.

What justification did Procom provide for using prison labor?

• It provided inmates with job training and skills.

• It was a government mandate.

• It was a cost-saving measure.

• It was a temporary arrangement.

What criticism did reform advocates have about Bloomberg's past policies?

• His lack of support for education reform.

• His opposition to healthcare reform.

• His support for stop and frisk policing.

• His stance on environmental issues.

What promise did Bloomberg's campaign make regarding the criminal justice system?

• To tackle its failings.

• To maintain the status quo.

• To privatize the prison system.

• To increase incarceration rates.