47 pages • 1 hour read
James Forman Jr.Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2017A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more.
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In Locking Up Our Own, James Forman Jr. explores the complexities of African American leaders' support for policies that fueled mass incarceration. Critics praise its in-depth research and nuanced perspective, though some argue it's overly detailed. The book's balanced analysis offers a profound look at policy and its unforeseen consequences.
Who Should Read Locking Up Our Own?
Readers who would enjoy Locking Up Our Own by James Forman Jr. have an interest in social justice, criminal justice reform, and African American history. They might have already appreciated books like Michelle Alexander's The New Jim Crow or Ta-Nehisi Coates's Between the World and Me. These readers seek detailed analyses of systemic inequality and policy impacts on marginalized communities.
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