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19 Geo. J. Gender & L. 619 (2017-2018)
Say Her Name: The Black Woman and Incarceration

handle is hein.journals/grggenl19 and id is 631 raw text is: SAY HER NAME: THE BLACK WOMAN AND INCARCERATION STEPHANIE HONG* ABSTRACT In the modern 21' century, the United States imprisons more people per cap- ita than any other country in the world. This mass incarceration epidemic, deeply rooted in a history of oppression and racism, is primarily discussed in the context of its effects on black men. Black women, on the other hand, are of- ten forgotten in the discussion despite being similarly or even more significantly impacted. In fact, the black woman's incarceration has unique consequences for the black community and the black family due to her significant role as a mother. To mitigate the criminal justice system's disparate racial and gender- based impact, remedial measures should be initiated at both the state and fed- eral level to address challenges common to all ex-felons but particularly diffi- cult for female ex-felons, such as entry to meaningful employment, access to social services, and the ability to maintain child custody. INTRODUCTION . .................................................... 620 I. BACKGROUND ..................................................... 620 A. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF MASS INCARCERATION............ ..620 B. THE WAR ON DRUGS...................................... 622 C. CURRENT TRENDS AND THE SIGNIFICANCE OF RACE ............. 625 II. EFFECTS OF MASS INCARCERATION ............................... 627 A. EFFECTS OF MASS INCARCERATION OF BLACK WOMEN ON THE BLACK COMMUNITY....................................... 627 B. EFFECTS OF MASS INCARCERATION OF BLACK WOMEN ON THE BLACK FAMILY........................................... 630 III. POSSIBLE REMEDIES ........................................... 633 A. FEDERAL REMEDIES ....................................... 634 B. STATE OR LOCAL REMEDIES ................................ 639 CONCLUSION. ...................................................... 642 Eric Garner. Mike Brown. Tamir Rice. Freddie Gray. [ . . Michelle Cusseaux. Tanisha Anderson. Aura Rosser. Meagan Hockaday. [ . . So those of you who recognized the first group of names know that * J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, May 2017. 0 2018, Stephanie Hong. 619

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