Episode 159: You Have the Right to Go to Prison
Very Bad Wizards
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The Politics of Rights Discourse in American Criminal Justice
CNN's John Sutter was looking for articles that address this disconnect between theory and practice. He came across a paper on rights discourse in America, and in particular in the criminal justice system. It bears some responsibility for legitimizing the way that black people and poor people are treated in the justice system," he says. "It may have even worsened their play"
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