"The New Jim Crow"

[funnel101]

Every American should read "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander, especially if you honestly believe that black men make up the majority of our prisoners because they commit more crimes. Here are some quotes that I found particularly shocking:

"Practically overnight the budgets of federal law enforcement agencies soared. Between 1980 and 1984,

Comments

[tanyahp]

That's the book I was trying to remember the title of! Thank you for posting this.

[funnel101]

You're welcome!