‘Tough on Crime’ Bill Translates into Mass Incarceration
Season 1
Episode 3
About the Episode
As a result of a new crime bill during the Clinton administration, 1 in 3 Black males get caught up in the criminal justice system. Featuring interviews with Dr. Hasan Kwame Jeffries, author Nelson George, journalist Dr. Rosa Alicia Clemente, and Leah Wright Rigeur.
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