New jim crow mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness
Alexander, Michelle
New jim crow mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness - New York New Press 2012
Includes bibliographic references (p. [263]-296) and index.
The rebirth of caste -- The lockdown -- The color of justice -- The cruel hand -- The new Jim Crow -- The fire this time.
Argues that the War on Drugs and policies that deny convicted felons equal access to employment, housing, education, and public benefits create a permanent under caste based largely on race.
9781595586438
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
African American prisoners--United States.
African American men--Social conditions.
Race discrimination--United States.
United States--Race relations.
HV9950 / .A437 2012
New jim crow mass incarceration in the age of colorblindness - New York New Press 2012
Includes bibliographic references (p. [263]-296) and index.
The rebirth of caste -- The lockdown -- The color of justice -- The cruel hand -- The new Jim Crow -- The fire this time.
Argues that the War on Drugs and policies that deny convicted felons equal access to employment, housing, education, and public benefits create a permanent under caste based largely on race.
9781595586438
Discrimination in criminal justice administration--United States.
Criminal justice, Administration of--United States.
African American prisoners--United States.
African American men--Social conditions.
Race discrimination--United States.
United States--Race relations.
HV9950 / .A437 2012