mass incarceration
Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Takes A Historical Look At The Link Between Slavery And Mass Incarceration
There’s a scene in Ava DuVernay’s documentary 13th that’s too much for her to bear. The grainy, black-and-white archival footage DuVernay calls “the man with the hat” is…
Ava DuVernay’s ’13th’ Documentary Will Spark A Necessary Conversation About Mass Incarceration
Famed director Ava DuVernay is aiming her lens on a subject that will surely serve as a catalyst for some type of prison reform. Directed by the Selma visionary herself…
John Legend Lends Voice For Prison Reform, Urges To End The War On Drugs
John Legend acknowledges that we are all just ordinary people, but the way we penalize non-violent crimes isn’t quite so. The singer/songwriter penned a piece for TIME…
According To Bill Clinton, Mass Incarceration Stems From Policies Implemented During His Presidency
Former President Bill Clinton sat down with CNN yesterday (May 6) to answer anchorwoman Christiane Amanpour’s questions on criminal justice reform and how it can play a…
Hillary Clinton Wants To ‘End The Era Of Mass Incarceration’
Hillary Clinton delivered one of her first critical speeches in her run for presidency this morning (Apr. 29). Taking the podium to keynote at Columbia University, the…