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Race and the Prison System

This collection contains materials relating to the connections between race and imprisonment in the United States.

Documents

Racism in San Bruno County Jail Racism in San Bruno County Jail
Date: 10/30/1973Call Number: PM 271Collection: Race and the Prison System
The first part of this recording is a question and answer session between San Bruno County Jail inmates and the head cook in their cafeteria. The conversation is facilitated by an ex-inmate. Topics discussed include the firing of three Black members of the kitchen staff, and insufficient quantities of food. The second part is the facilitator speaking on institutionalization, political education, and the creation of revolutionaries within the prison system.
Study Examines Race and Justice in California Study Examines Race and Justice in California
Author: Fox ButterfieldPublisher: New York TimesYear: 1996Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
Clipping; Published: February 13, 1996
Crack and Punishment: Is Race the Issue? Crack and Punishment: Is Race the Issue?
Author: Charisse JonesPublisher: New York TimesYear: 1995Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
Clipping; Published: October 28, 1995
The truth about black crime The truth about black crime
Author: R. Jeneen JonesYear: 2000Format: CorrespondenceCollection: Race and the Prison System
Originally sent Monday, 17th Jan 2000
Jury rigging laid bare Jury rigging laid bare
Author: Jack McMahonPublisher: Harper's MagazineYear: 1997Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
From the transcript of remarks by Jack McMahon
Number of blacks in prison rising toward 1 million Number of blacks in prison rising toward 1 million
Publisher: Boston GlobeYear: 1999Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
Reproduction
Race statistics alone no not support a claim of selective-prosecution, justices rule Race statistics alone no not support a claim of selective-prosecution, justices rule
Author: Linda GreenhousePublisher: New York TimesYear: 1996Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
May 14, 1996. Reproduction of newspaper clipping.
The Prison Slave as hegemony's (Silent) Scandal The Prison Slave as hegemony's (Silent) Scandal
Authors: Frank B. Wilderson, IIIPublisher: University California, BerkeleyYear: 2002Format: MonographCollection: Race and the Prison System
Presented at "Imprisoned Intellectuals" Conference, Brown University, April 13th, 2002
Many Black Men Barred From Voting Many Black Men Barred From Voting
Author: Fox ButterfieldPublisher: New York TimesYear: 1997Format: ArticleCollection: Race and the Prison System
1/30/1997 newspaper clipping