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America's Failed Criminal Justice Experiment with Rafael Mangual (S3 Ep.27)

Conversations With Coleman

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Incarceration Disparities and the Myth of the Drug War

This chapter explores the reasons behind the high levels of incarceration in the US compared to other democracies, debunking the notion that it is primarily driven by the drug war. The speaker discusses sentencing practices in other countries, the racial disparity in incarceration, the justifications for incarceration, and the high rates of recidivism. They argue against the idea that prison is criminogenic and highlight the need for incapacitation and the disadvantages of focusing solely on rehabilitation.

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