Angela Davis discusses Prison Industrial Complex

The U.S. has more people in jail than any other country. The General Accounting Office says the number of inmates has tripled since 1980. In this program, recorded in Colorado Springs, Angela Davis discusses how race, class and gender issues intersect with the drug war and the fast-growing prison industry.

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[chargerfan80]

The problem is:

#1. Prisoners DO NOT STAND TOGETHER!!

#2. When we get out of prison, we just as soon forget about the whole experience, instead of embrace it.

#3. We Do NOT UP RISE!

#4. We do NOT have any organizations that help one another, the non-profit organizations that "claim to help prisoners, really DON'T".

#5. We NEED to boycott employers that do not hire x-felons.

#6. We need to stand together, regardless whether black or white!!!

[fraukus]

Until we dismantle the Prison Industrial Complex racism, class divisions and harsh sentencing for non-violent crimes will rage on. It's pretty absurd to think about how many people are in prison in this country. I'll guess that if we discontinued the War on Drugs the prison population would decrease by 20%. That's just one series of crimes. Educate, Rehabilitate ... don't incarcerate for petty non-violent offenses. Stop racial and class discrimination!!!

[reeko3100]

@vincent15641 Slavery does exist. If the law had feelings and can talk like a human then what will it say. "Fuck you niggers i hope you die and rot in jail". Does the law have hatres to another social class or race. If so. the law is a reflection of the rich , greedy , evil people in power. Instead of whipping us and cutting off or feet they whipping us with laws and cutting from our households. Any how , i would like to thank Angela Davis. and power to the 99%.

[vincent15641]

See the Aimed At America 4 video for an example of how actual slavery continues in America's prisons today.

[GILC122]

@chargerfan80 Can you imagine if just pot was legal, the cost savings on NOT imprisoning people? Then, tax it like cigarettes are and think of the revenue generated. No budget crisis!

[Konicava]

@fraukus 50% or more.

[atm0830]

This ENTIRE system is obviously NOT WORKING!

Human beings are not created/designed to be caged like animals....animals aren't designed to be caged either, for that matter...this slavery hostage situation is getting ridiculous! Enough is enough already.....LET OUR PEOPLE GO!!!!!

[yourOpinionNotMine]

it really comes down to the poor. wealthy people seldom do time for heinous acts, whether they be violence or pure theft of common people

[FedUpSista]

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander

[Rubmer]

according to a recent study 65 million Americans have criminal records, 35-38 million have felonies. Legalize drugs and stop the "drug war" its a failure.

[LEEROYYx]

She is such a beautiful, amazing woman, ain't she? Much respect and love. Salute!!!