Five myths about Americans in prison
In the Washington Post. By Marc Mauer and David Cole.
Five myths about Americans in prison
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Their last point is telling. I've said for years the best way to straighten out drug enforcement in this country is to enforce drug laws on middle-class white people with the same vigor as they are enforced on minorities. (Written by a middle-class white guy.) That would start a discussion right quick.