Editor's Note: Locked Up: Prison Labor Secrecy Hides Exploitation

David Cuillier, Ph.D., is an associate professor at the University of Arizona School of Journalism, where he has taught since 2006. A former public affairs journalist, Cuillier earned his doctorate from Washington State University in Communication. He researches and teaches access to government information, and is co-author of "The Art of Access: Strategies for Acquiring Public Records" and "Transparency 2.0: Digital Data and Privacy in a Wired World." He served as national president of the Society of Professional Journalists and is currently president of the National Freedom of Information Coalition. He has testified three times before Congress regarding the Freedom of Information Act and provides training and talks in FOI frequently to journalists and citizens. He can be reached at cuillier@email.arizona.edu and on Twitter @DavidCuillier.