The New Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

This well-researched history of modern mass incarceration in the United States has become a classic in the racial justice literature. The author’s background as a legal scholar contributes to the delivery of a profound and often disturbing account of the U.S. criminal justice system’s role in damaging our country’s communities of color. For those who want to become more informed about the complexity of race issues in America, this book provides an invaluable account of the challenges before us.

Author: Michelle Alexander
Year of Publishing: 2012
Number of Pages: 336

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Reviews

nunnj (verified owner) – July 27, 2023

Wow….Eye opening read about the racial caste in America. Definitely recommend!
MCampos (verified owner) – July 31, 2023

Insightful. An opportunity to questions systematic racism in our country.
Moss Mahler (verified owner) – August 7, 2023

just received this in the mail, so will use this review to rave about Select Books! beyond amazing for them to offer free knowledge about inmportant stuff! i love all the offerings on here .. i have so much deep gratitude that i can educate myself in ways that can turn into better ways for me to participate as an American! xo
[email protected] (verified owner) – November 19, 2023

First, I love select books & providing knowledge for free!
Second, the book is powerful & has opened my eyes to the hidden systems of discrimination that I didn’t know existed as a white bodied person.
ChristinaC (verified owner) – December 27, 2023

Our book club read this book. I am so glad we did! I might not have picked up this book otherwise. Such important information.
Ashley Johnson (verified owner) – December 28, 2023

A must read for anyone in public service!!
dechenaj (verified owner) – January 3, 2024

Sadly stunning information.
louiebrown (verified owner) – January 3, 2024

POWERFUL BOOK
SASSDirector (verified owner) – January 22, 2024

Arguably one of the most important interventions into the discourse about racism in the US. Everyone should read this.
Kimberly Nickel (verified owner) – April 6, 2024

Truly eye opening. This book explores the harsh reality of continued racist practices within our legal system. The statistics Michelle Alexander provided to support this show the true negative impact of the war on drugs on the African America community.
CV (verified owner) – May 22, 2024

Eye-opening & insightful around systemic issues overall
TayM (verified owner) – May 24, 2024

An eye opening and insightful book.
sum33 (verified owner) – June 5, 2024

This book is so powerful! Highly recommend!
Brooklyn McElroy (verified owner) – June 12, 2024

I have not received this book! It says the order is complete, but it never arrived. I am eager to read this book and update my review at a later time.
Atorres0819 (verified owner) – June 12, 2024

This book is so powerful. I read this book before but I wanted to read it again and everything that the author shares is so true.
Kelie McWilliams (verified owner) – June 14, 2024

This book shattered my view of society as generally benevolent. The truth is that society is deeply racist, and even things that seem benign typically aren’t. Highly recommend.
rileyrstratton (verified owner) – June 14, 2024

Helps look at things from a whole different lens.
mhowes (verified owner) – July 5, 2024

I applaud the Ford Family Foundation for offering free books that open our eyes. This book was very hard for me to read. It’s painful to read about how slavery and the caste system in this country continues to exist. Human beings are not defined by the color of their skin! My heart aches for people who continue being treated as less than human due to their skin color.
SMohler (verified owner) – July 16, 2024

I highly recommend this book to anyone and everyone!
kelli.conraads (verified owner) – July 26, 2024

Great read. Very insightful and thought provoking
Darrell Poole (verified owner) – July 27, 2024

Very eye opening and informative book!
Brittani Rodri (verified owner) – August 27, 2024

This was a great book about the justice system
tommy2gears (verified owner) – September 12, 2024

Amazing read a chilling reality
Jacqualyn Hardin (verified owner) – October 7, 2024

Insightful and poignant
LBPNW (verified owner) – October 30, 2024

I read Chain Gang Allstars and feel like the themes in that book are like a fiction treatment of the targeted oppression discussed in this book. I really appreciated The New Jim Crow
Chloe Lundabolt (verified owner) – November 15, 2024

Challenging at times, but an important read nevertheless.
Zana Warner (verified owner) – December 5, 2024

Eye opening, challenging, and such an important read.
Brittani Rodriguez-Olmos (verified owner) – January 22, 2025

Powerful book!!!! Such and eye opener about racialism in America
Brittani Rodriguez-Olmos (verified owner) – January 23, 2025

Such a good read
PatrickRyan (verified owner) – January 23, 2025

Pat Ryan
A must read for anyone truly looking to move beyond the blind naivete of the “justice” system.
Lisa Mathis (verified owner) – April 12, 2025

I am always surprised and shocked to hear how some on these laws were within my lifetime. This book is eye opening , shocking and well written. A must read for all.