Josephine MMass Incarceration and DiscriminationMy blog posts look four policies and practices that led to the ongoing problem of mass incarceration of primarily men of color.Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
Josephine MThe 1994 Crime Bill is Still Feeding Mass IncarcerationThe Violent Crime Control Act and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, better known as the 1994 crime bill, was passed under President Bill…Jul 1, 2019Jul 1, 2019
Josephine MStop-and-Frisk: A Legacy of Criminalizing Men of ColorStop-and-Frisk has been a debated topic for several decades following the Supreme Court case Terry v. Ohio (1968), which stated that the…Jun 29, 2019Jun 29, 2019
Josephine MMandatory Minimums are Cruel and Target Men of ColorFirst introduced in the 1980s, mandatory minimums took the power away from the judge to evaluate and sentence someone based on the merits…Jun 28, 2019Jun 28, 2019
Josephine M3 Strikes Laws Keep Men of Color Incarcerated for Free Labor and Money.Over the last 100 years, the United States has developed the highest incarceration rate in the world despite making up less than six…Jun 27, 2019Jun 27, 2019