THE AMERICAN FAMILY, MASS INCARCERATION

AND THE “NEW JIM CROW”CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

CHALLENGES TO THE WHITE RACE

• 4 possible combinations for procreation:• Black man and a black woman• Black man and a white woman• Black woman and a white man• White man and a white woman

CHALLENGES TO TODAYS BLACK FAMILIES

• Female Headed Family Unit• Divorce Differential• Effect on Parenting Commitments/Access• Infusion of grandparent involvement• Facilitation of stereotypes of the black man• Additional variables• Economic viability • Historical pressure – gender variable

TOTAL CORRECTIONS POPULATION

• Total Incarcerated, Prison and Jail 2,239,800 • Probation Population 3,971,319 • Parole Population 853,852 • Black : White Ratio6 : 1

2013 POPULATIONS STATS FROM CENSUS.GOV

• 316 Million people in the United States

• 50.8% are women

• 77.7% are white – of these 17.1% Hispanic and 62.6% Non-Hispanic

• 13.2% Black or African American

STATE DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS

• Only two states - Maine and Vermont - permit persons in prison to vote.

• 35 states – parole

• 31 states – probation

• Four states deny the right to vote to all persons with felony convictions, even after they have completed their sentences –

• VIRGINIA – KENTUCKY – IOWA - FLORIDA

MEASURING PERSONAL OUTCOMES (TOLERANCE.ORG)

• I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages I have in society because of my membership in different identity groups, and I know how this has affected my life.

• I have the courage to speak up to people when their words, actions or views are biased and hurtful, and I will communicate with respect even when we disagree.

• I take responsibility for STANDING UP to exclusion, prejudice, and injustice.