More Black Men Now in Prison System than Were Enslaved
30MAR
“More African American men are in prison or jail, on probation or parole than were enslaved in 1850, before the Civil War began,” Michelle Alexander told a standing room only house at the Pasadena Main Library this past Wednesday, the first of many jarring points she made in a riveting presentation.READ THE FULL STORY:
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Information Clearing House Newsletter
News You Won't Find On CNNMarch 30, 2011
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How to Waste Money and Lives: The American Prison System
By Celia Chazelle
In 1970, fewer than 200,000 Americans were incarcerated. Today, with some 2.3 million in prison or jail, the US has more people and a higher percentage of its population locked up than any other country.
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