I chose this article because of the work one of my colleagues does on what we call “human trafficking.” What troubled me about “human trafficking” is that the history of the Black experience in the United States was erased. I … Read More »
Chapter Fifteen begins with Shake explaining how he met the mother of his son, Brenda. The first time he encountered Brenda, she was dealing at a house a few doors down from Shaka’s in Detroit. Brenda asked to borrow a … Read More »
Chapter 11 starts with Shaka contemplating suicide. He talks to his friends whom he is drinking with in a basement but they don’t really understand or get what he’s saying, they laugh it off. He recognizes that despite growing up … Read More »
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“End of the Line: Tracing Racial Inequality from School to Prison” is about the school to prison pipeline as well as connections in harsh policing of minorities starting as early as childhood. Lizbet Simmons details several key examples including statistics … Read More »
Brewer and Heitzeg’s article “The Racialization of Crime and Punishment” (2008) focuses on the era of color-blind racism that we have entered into. Racism is no longer explicitly codified into law, but these colorblind policies have reproduced the same effects … Read More »
In her article, “The Prison Industrial Complex: A Growth Industry in a Shrinking Economy,” Heather Thompson explains the harmful irony behind the paper’s title. The contrast between the expanding PIC and its consequential harsh effects on the U.S.’ economy reveals … Read More »
Dear Students: Sarah indeed did a good job at pointing out the gendered nature of prisons. However, I want you t follow Emma’s example, and rather than just say you agree, either find support for Sarah’s point of view OR … Read More »
Dear Students: Here is where we will post. I think it is better to get our feet wet on the content, then begin to post. Once you write your post, don’t forget to hit publish. We will go over all … Read More »