“The language of caste may well seem foreign or unfamiliar to some. Public discussions about racial caste in America are relatively rare.… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
Our system of mass incarceration is better understood as a system of racial and social control than a system of crime prevention… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
“It is fair to say that we have witnessed an evolution in the United States from a racial caste system based entirely… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
Many states can no longer afford to support public education, public benefits, public services without doing something about the exorbitant costs that… — Bryan Stevenson Copy Share Image
“The notion that a vast gulf exists between "criminals" and those of us who have never served time in prison is a… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
“There are hundreds of political prisoners right now in America’s jails who were so taken by Malcolm [X’s} spirit that they became… — Cornel West Copy Share Image
Think of the question of mass incarceration. Think of the coding that the Republican Party has used for years, whether they're talking… — Henry Giroux Copy Share Image
I think it's critically important for people to understand that this system of mass incarceration governs not just those who find themselves… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
