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The new Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Book • 2000

In this book, Michelle Alexander argues that the U.S.

prison system has created a new racial caste system, where people of color are disproportionately incarcerated and disenfranchised.

She examines the historical and contemporary factors contributing to this crisis and advocates for a more equitable justice system.

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Mentioned in 9 episodes

Mentioned by

Alec Karakatsanis

when discussing the consensus that the U.S. had gone too far with mass incarceration.

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How the Media Tricks You Into Loving the Police

Mentioned by

Coleman Hughes

in a discussion about mass incarceration and its relation to the legacy of slavery.

16 snips

Coleman Hughes on the Legacy of Slavery

Mentioned by

Glenn Loury

as an example of a work that lacks nuance and subtlety in its analysis of mass incarceration.

15 snips

Glenn Loury Tells All

Mentioned by

Alex Tabarrok

when discussing the impact of the crime wave of the 1970s on American society.

12 snips

The 1970s Crime Wave

Mentioned by speaker 1 as one of the authors he read to better understand different viewpoints on race.

TGS Live: Viewers Call-In on Jeffrey Epstein, Campus Speech, Israel & More

Mentioned by

Qasim Rashid

in the context of discussing the prison industrial complex and its parallels to the treatment of refugees.

356. TNE TALKS: Trump’s Racist Mass Deportation Plan EXPLAINED with Qasim Rashid

Mentioned by

Coleman Hughes

as one of the authors read in his class on the legacy of slavery, focusing on the prison system.

E333. The Legacy of Slavery: What Still Haunts America - Coleman Hughes

Mentioned by

Peniel Joseph

in the context of discussing the ongoing relevance of Jim Crow laws and systemic racism.

The new American Reconstruction

Mentioned by

Leigh Kramer

as a book she is currently reading about mass incarceration and racism.

Ep 436: The reality of bookworm problems

Mentioned by

Raj Jayadev

in the context of mass incarceration in the United States.

How to create a more just future with your community (with Raj Jayadev)

Mentioned by

Jason Myles

as a book that doesn't paint an accurate picture of the prison system and may do more harm than good.

THE MAU MAU HOUR: WRITING FROM THE PARCHMAN PRISON ft. LOUIS BOURGEOIS

Mentioned by

Brea Baker

while discussing her journey into activism and the systemic nature of racial injustice.

Even Better: Activism when you don't know where to start

Recommended by

Jon Favreau

for understanding mass incarceration.

“Juneteenth.”

Mentioned by

John Legend

as a book that pushed him to think about issues like education and justice reform.

Inside 2024 (Full Episode): John Legend on Celebrities Getting Political, Endorsing Biden, and Avoiding a Second Trump Presidency

Mentioned by speaker 2 when quoting Michelle Alexander’s description of the criminal justice system in her New York Times column.

#1361 Building a Better System of Justice (Repost)

Mentioned by

Carlos Lozada

in the context of Kamala Harris's evolving views on mass incarceration.

Carlos Read Kamala Harris’s Memoirs. Here’s How She’s Evolved.

Mentioned by Reginald Dwayne Betts in the context of mass incarceration and racial injustice in America.

The Sunday Read: ‘Kamala Harris, Mass Incarceration and Me’

Mentioned by

Pete Dominick

in a discussion about racial injustice and mass incarceration.

#1380 - Pete Dominick

Mentioned in the context of books by Black authors whose sales skyrocketed after George Floyd's murder, then faced banning efforts.

758: Talking While Black

Mentioned by

Tim Whitaker

as a resource for understanding American history and the role of white evangelicalism.

361. TNE TALKS: Deconstructing My Faith as a Black Woman in America

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