Koch Brothers Join Obama In Push For Prison Reform

By Steve Kraske,

Published January 14, 2016 at 2:50 PM CST

It's a collaboration that few people saw coming: the Koch Brothers, the ACLU and President Obama working together on a common cause. All three are involved in a push to pass sweeping criminal justice reform this year. We speak with one of the package's key negotiators about what they're trying to achieve.

Guest:

Mark Holden is general counsel for Koch Industries.

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