Title:
Mass incarceration, Black men, and the fight for justice / Cicely Lewis.
ISBN:
9781728447223
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Publication Information:
Minneapolis : Lerner Publications, [2022]
Physical Description:
1 online resource (32 pages) : illustrations (some color).
General Note:
"Read Woke Books."
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Freed for life -- From slavery to prison -- Unfair sentences -- The school-to-prison pipeline -- The call to abolish prisons -- Take action -- Timeline.
Summary:
Discusses the history of mass incarceration in the United States, why there is a disproportionate number of minorities in prison, its ties to slavery and Jim Crow laws, and how activists are seeking changes to the criminal justice system. Includes activities, a timeline, a glossary, and a book list for further reading.
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Electronic Access:
Mackin Educational Resources Click here to open
Interest grade level:
4-8.
Audience:
1080 Lexile.
Reading level:
6.8.
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Availability:
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