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Locking Up Our Own

James Forman, Jr.

Trace how Black leaders and residents confronting real violence helped build punitive policies, and why safety and accountability need room for mercy.

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8 parts, about 21 minutes to read.

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Author
James Forman, Jr.
Parts
8 parts
Reading time
about 21 minutes
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What the summary covers

  1. Introduction2 min
  2. 1. Marijuana and the first home rule council3 min
  3. 2. Guns, safety, and self defense2 min
  4. 3. Black officers and the meaning of representation2 min
  5. 4. Sentencing in a city under pressure3 min
  6. 5. Crack and warrior policing3 min
  7. 6. Stops, searches, and records3 min
  8. Epilogue. The reach of mercy3 min

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