New book explores how agencies are contributing to excessive punishment and mass incarceration
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Show Notes
Lauren-Brooke a former prosecutor and the head of the criminal justice program at the Brennan Center for Justice, discusses the new book, "Excessive Punishment: How the Justice System Creates Mass Incarceration." The book contains essays from scholars, practitioners and activists— exploring why federal, state and local agencies are contributing to mass incarceration and preventing reform.
Lastly, we air WABE reporter Julien Virgin’s feature from the “Young Business” series. The story spotlights two local martial arts artists who founded the lifestyle clothing brand Certified Fighter.
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