John Oliver Did 17 Minutes on America’s Prison System Last Night, Illuminated Some Startling Facts

John Oliver’s confusingly titled show tackled the American prison system last night. Strap yourself in for 17 minutes of thought-provoking takes.

Man, that Sesame Street bit was sad. We remember when the biggest challenge facing kids in that neighbor hood was spelling Snuffleupagus’ name.

Times are pretty bleak.

[Via Last Week Tonight]