Prison lockdowns during the holidays makes it hard for inmates to connect with family

JOHNSON: Lockdowns have been used for years across federal and state prisons and jails in dangerous situations. But experts say now they're being used for extended periods, sometimes for weeks or months on end. Michele Deitch directs the Prison and Jail Innovation Lab at the University of Texas.

MICHELE DEITCH: One of the problems is that lockdowns really fly beneath the radar screen. They're not required to be reported, and we really don't have a good sense of how often they're happening.