Mass Incarceration and Race

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Heard On University Of The Air

Why does the U.S. lock up more people than any other country than the world? Why are African Americans locked up at so much higher a percentage than other races, especially in Wisconsin? Pamela Oliver, Professor Emerita of Sociology, discusses racial patterns in incarceration.

Episode Credits

  • Emily Auerbach Host
  • Mary Beth Collins Guest
  • Pamela Oliver Guest

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