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Mass Incarcentration: The Whole Pie

Mass Incarceration: The Whole Pie 2020Report showing the number of people who are locked up in the United States and whyPrison Policy Initiative

History of Mass Incarcentration:

The History of Mass IncarcerationFrom Alexis de Tocqueville to Ronald Reagan, the forces that have shaped the current state of our prison system.Brennan Center for Justice

Human Stories and Mass Incarcentration:

The human stories behind mass incarcerationThe United States locks up more people than any other country in the world, says documentarian Eve Abrams, and somewhere between one and four percent of those in prison are likely innocent. That’s 87,000 brothers, sisters, mothers and fathers — predominantly African American — unnecessarily separated from their families, their lives and dreams put on hold. Using audio from her interviews with incarcerated people and their families, Abrams shares touching stories of those impacted by mass incarceration and calls on us all to take a stand and ensure that the justice system works for everyone.Eve Abrams

1. Describe Mass Incarcentraqtion and its impact on the social, economic and enviornmental lives of families. Be detailed with examples.

2. What role does gender, economics, and race place in promoting mass incarcentration?

3. What role can you play in practice to address the challenges faced by clients most vuverable to mass incarcentration? Think of your skills, social work knowledge, theories, values and training to answer this important question.