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“Most new prison construction has occurred in predominately white, rural communities, and thus a new and bizarre form of segregation has emerged in recent years. Ghetto youth are transferred from their decrepit, underfunded, racially segregated schools to brand-new high-tech prisons located in…” quote by Michelle Alexander
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“Most new prison construction has occurred in predominately white, rural communities, and thus a new and bizarre form of segregation has emerged in recent years. Ghetto youth are transferred from their decrepit, underfunded, racially segregated schools to brand-new high-tech prisons located in white rural counties.”

Michelle Alexander

About This Quote

Source Book: The New Jim Crow, 2010

Highlights a new form of racial segregation via prison placement in white rural areas.

In simple terms: Prisons now segregate communities.

Key Takeaway

Address systemic bias in prison siting.

Themes

justice race segregation policy inequality

Mood

critical reflective

Type

analytical political

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • criminal justice reform
  • community advocacy
  • legal challenges

Key Concepts

mass incarceration spatial justice racial disparity

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does prison placement affect local economies?
  • What policies could prevent this segregation?
A Different Perspective

Economic incentives may resist changing prison locations.

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