Download - The New Jim Crow 2013
Chapters 1-2 Adam Haizlip
Mass incarceration Rules of the game Just Say No Operation Pipeline Stigma of a felon
Video clips Music Media’s contribution to sensationalizing What are the real issues?
Sensationalizing Jail and crime Dual accountability
Do you know your rights? 4th Amendment- The right of the people to be secure in their
persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.
Terry v. Ohio- 1968 p.63 Stop and Frisk Rule- reasonable suspicion
Florida v. Bostick p.64 Francys Johnson- Jeopardy Song Voluntary Cooperation What does all this mean?????
1984- War on Drugs Drug Enforcement Agency- DEA p.70 Kissing Frogs Minor Traffic Violations Drug Sweeps Unlawful search seizures
If you: Travel with or with or with out luggage Drive an expensive car Act nervous Get off plane too fast/slow Wear Blinged out jewelry Obey the law too well Then you might be subject to criminal probing
Huge Federal Grants Military equipment Cash Pseudo Drug War Lengthy Sentencing 3 Strikes Laws
Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act 1970
President Reagan- granted authority for local law enforcement to keep spoils of war. P.78
1992 Dept. of Justice reported 1 billion was seized in assets- “War on Drugs”
Denial of significant representation Coerced into plea bargaining Placed under formal control 3 P’s Ohio- 90% of children are charged w/out
Lawyer Gideon v. Wainwright- legal rep for the poor
Urban Dictionary- When you’re about to get screwed!
1986- Anti Drug Abuse Act 5-10 yrs mandatory p.87
2 to 5 percent of of inmates are actually innocent
Potentially Up to 500,000 innocent persons in prison.
1982- 40 yrs imprisonment for 9 oz’s of weed Harmelin v. Michigan “Life” 23 oz’s of Crack Lockyer v. Andrade- 3 golf clubs/ 3 video
tapes= Life in prison 50 yrs w/out parole for stolen video tapes Personal Testimony
Maintenance of the under-caste
2.3 million people behind bars
5.1 million people under correctional supervision
Discrimination Exclusion by way of
Stigma Voting Jury Duty Citizenship Rights
Group Process