More Black Men Now in Prison System than Were Enslaved
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“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.
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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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