Forman, James
Locking Up Our Own
- ISBN 13:
- 9780349143682
- author:
- Forman, James
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Abacus
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 13.2 x 20.1 x 2.1 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Social Sciences, Race Relations
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Locking Up Our Own explores the war on crime that began in the 1970s and its disproportionate impact on people of colour. Former public defender James Forman, Jr. examines how African American leaders in urban centres supported tough-on-crime measures, including longer sentences and aggressive police tactics.
The policies adopted by these officials had devastating consequences for residents of poor black neighbourhoods. Forman tells riveting stories of politicians, community activists, police officers, defendants and crime victims, shedding light on the tragic dilemmas faced by those trapped in a system that often failed to provide justice or support.
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