Encarcelamientos masivos, hombres negros y la lucha por la justicia (Mass Incarceration, Black Men, and the Fight for Justice) (Debates en marcha ... Woke ™ Books en español))

Issues in Action / Debates en Marcha (Read Woke ™ Books)

by Cicely Lewis

En Estados Unidos, los hombres negros tienen casi seis veces más posibilidades de ser arrestados que los hombres blancos. Esta incidencia desproporcionada se remonta a los tiempos de la esclavitud, las leyes de Jim Crow y la criminalización de las personas negras que llega hasta nuestros días. Una creciente sensibilización sobre el tratamiento injusto del sistema judicial motiva que cada vez más personas pidan un cambio. Conoce más sobre la historia y las causas de los encarcelamientos masivos y de qué manera los activistas están reformando y repensando la justicia.


In the United States, Black men are almost six times more likely to be imprisoned than white men. This disproportionate impact can be traced back to slavery, Jim Crow laws, and the criminalization of Black people into the modern day. With growing awareness about unfair treatment in the justice system, more and more people are calling for change. Read more about the history and causes of mass incarceration and how activists are reforming and rethinking justice.


Read Woke™ Books are created in partnership with Cicely Lewis, the Read Woke librarian. Inspired by a belief that knowledge is power, Read Woke Books seek to amplify the voices of people of the global majority (people who are of African, Arab, Asian, and Latin American descent and identify as not white), provide information about groups that have been disenfranchised, share perspectives of people who have been underrepresented or oppressed, challenge social norms and disrupt the status quo, and encourage readers to take action in their community.

Genres: Nonfiction

32 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2022

Reviews

[Aolund · Rating 5 out of 5]

A thorough introduction to mass incarceration, its effect on Black men on the U.S., and the fight to end mass incarceration. While this would certainly be a challenging read for some students both emotionally and academically (it contains a fair amount of legal/political vocabulary), it should absolutely be an indispensable part of any school or public library collection.

[Christine Baptiste · Rating 4 out of 5]

I saw a children’s book about mass incarceration at the library and I was intrigued. Great info but a little too deep in my opinion for children’s book. It does cover a brief history to include slavery and amendment 13 (essentially allowing prisoners to be enslaved) & how you can help with assistance of an adult. If you know nothing about mass incarceration in this country, it’s a great start.

[Janelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is well-written and uses the information as springboards for reflection and action. It's s tough topic to write without inciting strong feelings, so kudos to this author for tacking the issue so younger readers can understand and act to end injustices.