Bill GatesCo-founder · Microsoft, Gates Foundation
”It offers an eye-opening perspective on how the criminal justice system unfairly targets communities of color, and especially Black communities.”
The new Jim Crow
Michelle Alexander · 2010 · 465 pages
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About the book
Michelle Alexander presents a compelling analysis of how the American criminal justice system has become a modern mechanism of racial control and marginalization. Exploring the phenomenon of mass incarceration since the 1970s, the author reveals its parallels with the historic Jim Crow system of segregation, arguing that the "war on drugs" was structured to criminalize and subjugate Black communities.
With rigorous data and real-life stories, the book challenges the narrative of a "colorblind" country and calls for a profound reassessment of public safety and criminal justice policies.
Book details
| Author | Michelle Alexander |
|---|---|
| Original title | The New Jim Crow |
| Year of publication | 2010 |
| Pages | 465 |
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Mark ZuckerbergCo-founder and CEO · Meta (Facebook, Instagram)
”I'd been interested in learning about criminal justice reform for a while, and this book came highly recommended by several people I trust.”
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