James Forman Jr.

James Forman Jr. appears in the following:

People Feel Unsafe–and It’s More Than Crime

Monday, March 14, 2022

The social fabric is torn. People nationwide are scared, some going so far as to arm themselves. What can we learn from our history as we react to this fear? 

Generational Loss and Incarceration in Black America

Wednesday, May 02, 2018

Author James Forman Jr., a leading critic on mass incarceration and its impact on people of color, discusses his book "Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black America."

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An Unintended Consequence of the Civil Rights Movement

Monday, April 24, 2017

Author James Forman Jr. argues that mass incarceration has been an unintended consequence of the Civil Rights Movement and offers solutions on how to start rolling it back.

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