|Mass Incarceration The new Jim Crow is the direct consequence of the war on drugs. This aimed to reduce, prevent, and eradicate drug use in America through punitive means. The war's effect on drug policy has returned de jure discrimination, denied justice to African Americans, and undermined the rule of law by altering the criminal justice system in ways that deprive African Americans of civil rights and citizenship. In “New Jim Crow,” Alexandra argues that the effects of drug war policies are not unexpected but coordinated consequences, designed to deny African Americans the opportunity to gain wealth, excluded from obtaining employment and exercising civil rights through mass incarceration and criminal sentencing. The war on drugs not only changes the structure of the criminal justice system, but it also changes how police officers, prosecutors, and judges do their jobs. Even worse, the way politicians deal with crime. The tough stance on drugs began during Nixon's presidency, with most resources focused on medical treatment rather than punishment. Although it was a better strategy and alternative than the drug war policies that exist today, it was a highly controversial issue between conservatives and liberals. During the war on drugs that erupted during the Reagan administration, two-thirds of financial resources were spent on law enforcement. Furthermore, the end of the Cold War left the United States with weapons and resources that needed to be repurposed. As a result, small towns were provided with artillery and high-powered weapons and the means to form specialized tactical units such as SWAT teams in case of unusual events. To maintain and justify the need for these new expenditures, SWAT teams are used in any war against drugs... middle of paper......and the high rate of incarceration and the perception of a high rate of crime, public and private institutions that help establish positive social control outside the home no longer exist. Additionally, mass incarceration leaves many single-parent families where the working parent has no time to impose social control. Furthermore, the war on drugs creates addiction through economic interests. The policies allow the government to seize the properties of users and resellers. Additionally, some states sell bonds to build prisons, and the state has agreements with companies that provide services to inmates. The war on drugs is the new Jim Crow because it gives the state the tools to attack and denies civil rights to African Americans. , citizenship, and justice under the guise of elaborate criminal changes that serve as a means to further disenfranchise African Americans.

Topic > |Mass Incarceration The new Jim Crow is the direct consequence of the war on drugs. This aimed to reduce, prevent, and eradicate drug use in America through punitive means. The war's effect on drug policy has returned de jure discrimination, denied justice to African Americans, and undermined the rule of law by altering the criminal justice system in ways that deprive African Americans of civil rights and citizenship. In “New Jim Crow,” Alexandra argues that the effects of drug war policies are not unexpected but coordinated consequences, designed to deny African Americans the opportunity to gain wealth, excluded from obtaining employment and exercising civil rights through mass incarceration and criminal sentencing. The war on drugs not only changes the structure of the criminal justice system, but it also changes how police officers, prosecutors, and judges do their jobs. Even worse, the way politicians deal with crime. The tough stance on drugs began during Nixon's presidency, with most resources focused on medical treatment rather than punishment. Although it was a better strategy and alternative than the drug war policies that exist today, it was a highly controversial issue between conservatives and liberals. During the war on drugs that erupted during the Reagan administration, two-thirds of financial resources were spent on law enforcement. Furthermore, the end of the Cold War left the United States with weapons and resources that needed to be repurposed. As a result, small towns were provided with artillery and high-powered weapons and the means to form specialized tactical units such as SWAT teams in case of unusual events. To maintain and justify the need for these new expenditures, SWAT teams are used in any war against drugs... middle of paper......and the high rate of incarceration and the perception of a high rate of crime, public and private institutions that help establish positive social control outside the home no longer exist. Additionally, mass incarceration leaves many single-parent families where the working parent has no time to impose social control. Furthermore, the war on drugs creates addiction through economic interests. The policies allow the government to seize the properties of users and resellers. Additionally, some states sell bonds to build prisons, and the state has agreements with companies that provide services to inmates. The war on drugs is the new Jim Crow because it gives the state the tools to attack and denies civil rights to African Americans. , citizenship, and justice under the guise of elaborate criminal changes that serve as a means to further disenfranchise African Americans.