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This Mass Incarceration as a Form of Racialized Social Control lesson plan also includes:
- Introduction to the Teacher's Guide
- Preparing to Teach The New Jim Crow
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- Chapter 1 excerpt: “Mass Incarceration as a Form of Racialized Social Control” (.pdf)
- The Rebirth of Caste - Student Version (.pdf)
- The Rebirth of Caste - Teacher Version (.pdf)
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Mass incarceration: A result of a tough stance on crime or racial discrimination, you decide. Academics explore the history and reasons behind mass incarcerations in the United States and its impact on ethnic communities. The thought-provoking lesson explains how mass incarceration of African Americans is another form of Jim Crow Laws used to control society. Scholars read, discuss their thoughts, and participate in hands-on-activities to understand what's really behind the new Jim Crow Laws.
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jim crow laws, racism, race relations, ethnic diversity, ethnic groups, ethnicity, diversity, cultural diversity, intolerance, tolerance, segregation, the criminal justice system, the justice system, drugs, civil rights, the civil rights movement, the civil rights act of 1964, equal rights, african american culture, african american history, african americans, slavery, the caste system, american society, social activism, injustice, social injustice, social issues, prison systems
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss the government's justifications for mass incarcerations compared to other countries
- Have learners research incarceration statistics for their states
Classroom Considerations
- Part five of 10 in series exploring Jim Crow laws
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- Lesson includes a closing activity to gauge scholars' understanding
- The resource includes all materials needed to complete the lesson
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