Summary:
The book argues that the United States' criminal justice system functions as a contemporary system of racial control, disproportionately targeting black men and creating an underclass through mass incarceration. It critiques the War on Drugs and other policies that have led to the disenfranchisement and legal discrimination against African Americans, akin to the Jim Crow laws of the past.
Key points:
1. Racial Caste System: Alexander likens mass incarceration of African Americans to a new racial control form, similar to Jim Crow laws.
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