Shaun Ossei-Owusu is a writing fellow at The American Prospect.
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Poverty’s Punishment: America’s Oppressive Bail Regime
Bail systems across the country continue to function as another way the criminal justice system exacerbates poverty and racial inequality. Read more
Race and the Tragedy of Quota-Based Policing
Arrest targets compound the risk of racially biased stop-and-frisk. Read more
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Will Black Lives Matter to the Supreme Court?
Three cases provide cues on how the Court may handle race and criminal justice questions that are roiling the country. Read more
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Black Burdens, White Wages, and the Persistence of Economic Inequality
A new report finds that the racial wage gap has widened since 1979. Read more
