John, Just as 2023 marks 50 years of hip-hop, it also marks 50 years of mass incarceration in America.
The Sentencing Project was proud to join the Hip Hop Caucus and the Fair Election Center last week for a discussion on the concurrent rise and impact of hip hop and mass incarceration over the last 50 years, the collateral consequences of mass incarceration, and the ongoing protests against Cop City in Atlanta. We were proud to be joined on-stage by Mutulu Olugbala, also known as M1, one-half of the hip-hop duo dead prez.
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Photo: M1, Tanya Clay House, Nicole D. Porter, Joel Castón, Rebekah Caruthers, Dr. Roger A. Mitchell at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference |
But it’s not just the hip-hop community recognizing that America’s failed experiment with mass incarceration has gone on for far too long.
Earlier this month, we joined The Festival Center for a panel discussion on the relationship between religious faith, public safety, and community building after 50 years of mass incarceration.
We’ve also hosted a convening of advocates in Chicago and a series of panel discussions on mass incarceration in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Montana, and other states around the country. We look forward to continuing that work with two events this week in Austin, Texas.
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Photo: Participants at the Civic Power: Challenging 50 Years of Mass Incarceration conference in Chicago |
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