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I don’t think I understood the full extent of the trauma experienced by people who churn through America’s prisons until I began taking the time to listen to their stories.

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Our entire political system is financed by wealthy private interests buying politicians and making sure the rules are written in their favor.

Our criminal-justice system has for decades been infected with a mindset that views black boys and men in particular as a problem to be dealt with, managed, and controlled.

May 14, 2024

Our criminal-justice system has for decades been infected with a mindset that views black boys and men in particular as a problem to be dealt with, managed, and controlled.

May 14, 2024

I don’t think I understood the full extent of the trauma experienced by people who churn through America’s prisons until I began taking the time to listen to their stories.

Michelle Alexander

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Our entire political system is financed by wealthy private interests buying politicians and making sure the rules are written in their favor.

Our criminal-justice system has for decades been infected with a mindset that views black boys and men in particular as a problem to be dealt with, managed, and controlled.

Our criminal-justice system has for decades been infected with a mindset that views black boys and men in particular as a problem to be dealt with, managed, and controlled.

Our entire political system is financed by wealthy private interests buying politicians and making sure the rules are written in their favor.

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