Explosive Rates of Mass Incarceration Called Major 'Civil Rights Issue of Our Time'

Sarah Lazare @ Common Dreams - The disproportionate mass incarceration of people of color in the United States, particularly of black men, is no accident, finds a new report from the Economic Policy Institute. It stems from deep racism in U.S. society—enacted through public policy, policing, a dual court system, media representations, and more—and constitutes "one of the most pressing civil rights issues of our time."  Read more.