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A review by jashughes
Policing the Black Man: Arrest, Prosecution, and Imprisonment by Angela J. Davis
1.0
In the three years since this book was published, I think perspectives on the criminal justice system have advanced considerably. I read the first four or five essays but couldn't motivate myself to continue through one more essay that essentially boiled down to "we should give cops racial sensitivity training." I also should have double checked who edited this collection - note that it is not written by the more well known Angela Y. Davis but is instead edited by Angela J. Davis.
If you're thinking of looking for a fresher take on the causes of and solutions to racial injustices in the criminal justice system, I liked these:
* In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil, an essay that has since been expanded into the book [b:In Defense of Looting: A Riotous History of Uncivil Action|50999303|In Defense of Looting A Riotous History of Uncivil Action|Vicky Osterweil|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1590674289l/50999303._SY75_.jpg|75846187].
* Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop, an essay about how structural issues in the police force lead to racial inequities.
* Boots Riley on Cpitalism & Racist Violence, or watch Sorry To Bother You
* Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police by Mariame Kaba.
* How I Became A Police Abolitionist by Derecka Purnell.
* [b:Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption|20342617|Just Mercy A Story of Justice and Redemption|Bryan Stevenson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420795201l/20342617._SY75_.jpg|28323940] - predates this collection of essays by 3 years but does an equally good, if not better, overview of policies and law and data etc while also very much centering the writing in the actual lives of the people hurt by the system. (My review .)
* When They See Us: A Netflix miniseries on the Central Park jogger case; explores wrongful convictions and life after doing time.
If you're thinking of looking for a fresher take on the causes of and solutions to racial injustices in the criminal justice system, I liked these:
* In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil, an essay that has since been expanded into the book [b:In Defense of Looting: A Riotous History of Uncivil Action|50999303|In Defense of Looting A Riotous History of Uncivil Action|Vicky Osterweil|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1590674289l/50999303._SY75_.jpg|75846187].
* Confessions of a Former Bastard Cop, an essay about how structural issues in the police force lead to racial inequities.
* Boots Riley on Cpitalism & Racist Violence, or watch Sorry To Bother You
* Yes, We Mean Literally Abolish the Police by Mariame Kaba.
* How I Became A Police Abolitionist by Derecka Purnell.
* [b:Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption|20342617|Just Mercy A Story of Justice and Redemption|Bryan Stevenson|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1420795201l/20342617._SY75_.jpg|28323940] - predates this collection of essays by 3 years but does an equally good, if not better, overview of policies and law and data etc while also very much centering the writing in the actual lives of the people hurt by the system. (My review .)
* When They See Us: A Netflix miniseries on the Central Park jogger case; explores wrongful convictions and life after doing time.