"The system functioned relatively automatically, and the prevailing……" — Michelle Alexander

The system functioned relatively automatically, and the prevailing system of racial meanings,… - Michelle Alexander
"The system functioned relatively automatically, and the prevailing system of racial meanings, identities, and ideologies already seemed natural. Ninety percent of those admitted to prison for drug offenses in many states were Black or Latino, yet the mass incarceration of communities of color was explained in race-neutral terms, an adaptation to the needs and demands of the current political climate."

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