1. THE AMERICAN FAMILY,
MASS INCARCERATION AND
THE “NEW JIM CROW”
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS

2. CHALLENGES TO THE WHITE RACE
• 4 possible combinations for procreation:
• Black man and a black woman
• Black man and a white woman
• Black woman and a white man
• White man and a white woman

3. CHALLENGES TO TODAYS BLACK FAMILIES
• Female Headed Family Unit
• Divorce Differential
• Effect on Parenting Commitments/Access
• Infusion of grandparent involvement
• Facilitation of stereotypes of the black man
• Additional variables
• Economic viability
• Historical pressure – gender variable

4. TOTAL CORRECTIONS POPULATION
• Total Incarcerated, Prison and Jail 2,239,800
• Probation Population 3,971,319
• Parole Population 853,852
• Black : White Ratio 6 : 1

5. 2013 POPULATIONS STATS FROM CENSUS.GOV
• 316 Million people in the United States
• 50.8% are women
• 77.7% are white – of these 17.1% Hispanic and 62.6% Non-Hispanic
• 13.2% Black or African American

7. STATE DISENFRANCHISEMENT LAWS
• Only two states - Maine and Vermont - permit persons in prison to vote.
• 35 states – parole
• 31 states – probation
• Four states deny the right to vote to all persons with felony convictions, even
after they have completed their sentences –
• VIRGINIA – KENTUCKY – IOWA - FLORIDA

8. MEASURING PERSONAL OUTCOMES
(TOLERANCE.ORG)
• I am aware of the advantages and disadvantages I have in society because of my membership in
different identity groups, and I know how this has affected my life.
• I have the courage to speak up to people when their words, actions or views are biased and hurtful, and
I will communicate with respect even when we disagree.
• I take responsibility for STANDING UP to exclusion, prejudice, and injustice.