Pulitzer Prize General Non Fiction Winner
Locking Up Our Own
by James Forman Jr.
Summary
An exploration of why many Black leaders and judges supported "tough on crime" policies in the 1970s and 80s, contributing to mass incarceration.
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Historical Context & Significance
Forman Jr., a former public defender, provides a nuanced "internal" history of how the war on drugs was supported by those it ultimately hurt most.