Punishing the Poor: Criminalizing Poverty, Understanding Race and Criminal Justice in Wisconsin

Understanding Race and Criminal Justice in Wisconsin will provide graphical displays of trends in imprisonment and arrest in Wisconsin including comparisons between Wisconsin and the rest of the country and comparisons of different areas in Wisconsin. Pamela Oliver will discuss the various explanations for these patterns in the racial-political history of Wisconsin and the nation and will invite the audience to ask questions and contribute their ideas. Discussion topics will include specific policies that have had effects as well as the effects of conscious or unconscious racial bias and the indirect racial consequences of seemingly race-neutral policies and practices.

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