Prison Book Program presents Punishment and Inequality in America

Professor Bruce Western, sociologist at Harvard University, provides an analytical perspective on incarceration issues. Professor Western is the author of a number of books including his latest, "Punishment and Inequality in America". This lecture was sponsored by and hosted at Prison Book Program, Quincy, MA on October 25. 2008.

Professor Western's book can be bought on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/Punishment-Inequality-America-Bruce-Western/dp/087154895X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226120460&sr=1-1

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gavinwilliams01 said: 112 days ago
I really appreciate the interesting and insightful study of Professor Bruce. It’s surprising that, in a country like America, where people are so open-minded and educated, the inequality and racism problems are still remaining. Here as we can see that the incarceration rate is highest in USA and most of the prisoners are black people. There are vital socio-economic reasons behind this. Firstly, the illiteracy rate is high among the black people, and the lack of proper education creates unemployment, unemployment creates frustration and frustration creates crime- it’s like a chain! Moreover, in recent days the economic crisis is another big reason for increased rate of incarceration. Yesterday I read an article written by a black- American, who has two degrees and work experience, but because he is a black, he is no getting any job, although whites with less knowledge and experience are getting job- at least he believes it and he said that he became very much frustrated and can’t find any meaning of his life. This is the way problems create in our society. Anyway, thanks a lot to blip tv for sharing the video.Toronto web design
gavinwilliams01 said: 112 days ago
There are vital socio-economic reasons behind this. Firstly, the illiteracy rate is high among the black people, and the lack of proper education creates unemployment, unemployment creates frustration and frustration creates crime- it’s like a chain! Moreover, in recent days the economic crisis is another big reason for increased rate of incarceration.Toronto web design
gavinwilliams01 said: 104 days ago
I read an article written by a black- American, who has two degrees and work experience, but because he is a black, he is no getting any job, although whites with less knowledge and experience are getting job-Toronto web design
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