.@Ava continues to expose the flaws inherent in our criminal justice system - hear from her and The Exonerated Five on how they brought @WhenTheySeeUs to life
Kudos to writer, producer, director @Ava DuVernay and team on @13THFilm's four Emmy Awards. #NowMoreThanEver
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"Prison labour is legally required in America. Most convicted inmates either work for nothing or for pennies…" economist.com/news/united-st…
"62 percent of respondents support rehabilitation for nonviolent offenders instead of locking them up…” thinkprogress.org/public-sup…
"The idea of a new crime wave is a myth. What is real, however, is an epidemic of incarceration.” foreignaffairs.com/articles/…
It's up to the next generation of thinkers and doers. One 17-year-old student shares her thoughts on #13TH: stories.oakwoodschool.org/20…
“It basically breaks down any protections immigrants have for seeking help in any way.” nytimes.com/2017/02/21/us/po…
“If you are going to target individuals, it should be individuals who truly do pose a threat to our communities.” chicagotribune.com/news/loca…
"Mass incarceration is a strategy not just to criminalize...but also to politically marginalize the black community" vanityfair.com/hollywood/201…