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James Forman, Jr. examines the history behind the nation's war on crime. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

James Forman, Jr. examines the history behind the nation's war on crime. This program was recorded by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

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Yale Law School Professor James Forman examineed criminal justice polices put in place in the early 70's and 80's to curb rising crime in cities and the adverse effect it's having today. Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during this time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office at that time. A D.C. public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. He spoke at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C.. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets

Mass incarceration controls poor people and populations that have been excluded from the labor market. Politically, tough-on-crime rhetoric has for decades been a tool for politicians to appeal to white voters' racism. But what's less discussed is the complicated history of criminal justice politics within black communities and amongst black politicians. Yale Law professor James Forman talks about his new book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor James Forman talked about his book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, in which he examines criminal justice polices put in place in the early 1970s and 1980s to curb rising crime in cities and argues that they are having an adverse effect today. In his book, Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during that time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office. A Washington, D.C., public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. People: James Forman Jr. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets

Professor James Forman talked about his book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, in which he examines criminal justice polices put in place in the early 1970s and 1980s to curb rising crime in cities and argues that they are having an adverse effect today. In his book, Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during that time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office. A Washington, D.C., public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. People: James Forman Jr. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets

Yale Law School Professor James Forman examineed criminal justice polices put in place in the early 70's and 80's to curb rising crime in cities and the adverse effect it's having today. Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during this time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office at that time. A D.C. public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. He spoke at Busboys & Poets in Washington, D.C.. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets

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Professor James Forman talked about his book Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America, in which he examines criminal justice polices put in place in the early 1970s and 1980s to curb rising crime in cities and argues that they are having an adverse effect today. In his book, Professor Forman asserts that many of the policies that were put in place during that time were also backed by some African American officials coming into office. A Washington, D.C., public defender for six years, Professor Forman recalled how Mayor Barry and other city officials across the country supported tough-on-crime policies to combat high murder rates and drug related problems in their cities. People: James Forman Jr. Sponsor: Busboys and Poets