Comments on: The New Jim Crow…

By: Joe Johnson

Joe Johnson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:49:37 +0000

Excellent points. Although I do not believe that some of the incarcerated are beyond redemption I do go along with Dr. Lewin and Ms. Alexander’s points. I have worked in that system for quite a while. As far as the “color/cultural” aspect is concerned, anyone that has worked in that system is well aware of the “color/cultural” divide that exists among the inmates and the staff. It is institutional – especially in the South where the educational system has only recently been making meager efforts at desegregation, and where there are few opportunities for young black men to feel good about themselves.
Again, very good essay.

By: Arthur Lewin

Arthur Lewin — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 23:27:06 +0000

Patricia McNutt, that is an all too common. If you are in the New York area, and can come to the event, people will be there who can help. Thank you for sharing your story with us.

By: Patricia McNutt

Patricia McNutt — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 17:14:11 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this article. After having witnessing and gone through the injustice on my 20 year old son just last week. I felt helpless as the judges and the state attorney without a blink forced my son to agree to something he did not do and scared him into thinking that if he went to trial and lost he would go to prison. As he plead guilt to a higher crime that a blind man could see was embelished,they slaped false charged on his records. It was clear he did know what long term impact this will affect him the rest of his life. It now gives the police/probation officers free gain to put him in prison for other small infractions. Yes, he as guilty of a minor crime but to force him to agree to something he would have gotten off on if he went to trail…”Is just plain wrong”. I may not be able right now to reverse what happen to my son, but it is clear to me we need help in this areana. I am now seeking in my community to see what service I can do help fight the injustice of minorities in the criminal justice system.

By: Arthur Lewin

Arthur Lewin — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 05:36:36 +0000

jim, we certainly do need to stop looking at people in terms of color. And this society is priding itself on looking beyond race, on being post racial. But apparently the police and the courts have yet to get the message. They are consistently stopping and frisking people and arresting them and sentencing them in a highly racial manner. Under the guise of colorblindness the criminal justice system is operating in a very race conscious manner. Please look at this video.

By: jim

jim — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 16:00:28 +0000

you do realize that even thinking in those terms, you separate blacks from everyone else. we need to stop thinking in terms of different cultures (colors).