History of Incarceration
Panelists talked about the history of incarceration and prison reform in the Unites States. The panelists examined different trends in… read more
Panelists talked about the history of incarceration and prison reform in the Unites States. The panelists examined different trends in prison structure and inmate control from the early days of the republic to modern times. They also spoke about the issue of race in the prison system. close
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Khalil Gibran Muhammad Director New York Public Library->Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture
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Heather Ann Thompson Professor University of Michigan->History and Afro-American and African Studies
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