Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice

by Cicely Lewis

Book Overview

In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the justice system, more and more people are calling for change. Read more about the history and causes of mass incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1728423422
• ISBN13: 9781728423425
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.53 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 9.1"
• Age Range: 9 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 4 to 9