Locking Up Our Own by James Forman Jr. : 8 Minute Summary
BOOK SUMMARY TITLE Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America AUTHOR James Forman Jr. DESCRIPTION: Discover the surprising history of how toughoncrime measures, such as mass incarceration and aggressive policing, were initially supported by African American leaders. In Locking Up Our Own, James Forman Jr. compassionately tells individual stories as he explores the policies that have devastated poor black neighborhoods, offering important lessons for anyone concerned about the future of race and the criminal justice system. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Introduction 01:14 DC s Marijuana Reform Act 02:09 Gun Control and Civil Rights 02:57 Black Officers and Systemic Racism 04:28 Washington s War on Drugs 05:33 The Rise of Warrior Policing 06:20 Racial Injustice in Operation Ceasefire 06:58 Final Recap FULL BOOK: Buy the full book
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