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injusticefacts Injustice Facts

In 1970, the incarceration rate in the U.S. was 100 out of 100,000. In 2009, the incarceration rate was 500 out of 100,000.

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corybooker Cory Booker

In NJ blacks are about 15% of population but over 60% of prison population and DRUGS fuels much of the incarceration @LibProgressive

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corybooker Cory Booker

So yes we need to radically change the conversation from INCARCERATION to what will really end this national nightmare. @LibProgressive

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philly.com/philly/opinion/20120526_Cutting_marijuana_penalties_cuts_incarceration_costs.html

xtymiller Christine

Cutting marijuana penalties cuts incarceration costs http://t.co/4kEUyREF via @phillydotcom

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corybooker Cory Booker

Sir, I haven't seen any data that blacks use or sell drugs more than whites. Especially not at level of incarceration disparity! @JCGreen38:

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alternet.org/newsandviews/article/934473/newark,_...nightmare,%22_tweets_about_racist_incarceration/

deniseromano Denise A. Romano

Newark, NJ Mayor Cory Booker Calls Drug War a "Nightmare," Tweets About Racist Incarceration | Alt.

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suzyklein Suzy Klein

So upset about the incarceration of my friend @PetrocTrelawny in Harare. Pls Tweet, RT & keep people talking abt this outrage til it's over.

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corybooker Cory Booker

A very good read. RT @shessomickey: Have you read The New Jim Crow? Really opened my eyes to racial injustice in incarceration.

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truthout Truthout

There is probably no greater waste of our taxpayer money than the increased incarceration of our population

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radleybalko radleybalko

Because there's no problem that can't be fixed with a little incarceration

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