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James Forman, Jr.

@jformanjr

Dad. Professor. Former usher at Atlanta Fulton-County Stadium

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Lots of discussion of Floridas new African-American history curriculum, especially that line about slavery helping slaves develop skills which they might be able to use for their own benefit. Is that like representative? How is the curriculum as a whole? Well, I’ve read …

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Listening to this conversation between Dwayne Betts and David Domenici is the best 20 minutes I’ve spent in awhile. open.spotify.com/episode/55keUA…

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Just finished Airplane Mode, which is soooo good. Smart, funny, crisp, reflective, wise. Thank you ⁦Shahnaz Habib⁩ for writing it—and thank you ⁦Miriam Gohara⁩ for gifting it!

Just finished Airplane Mode, which is soooo good. Smart, funny, crisp, reflective, wise. Thank you ⁦<a href="/mixedmsgs/">Shahnaz Habib</a>⁩ for writing it—and thank you ⁦<a href="/msgohara/">Miriam Gohara</a>⁩ for gifting it!
JusticeCollaboratory (@jcollaboratory) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Dismantling Mass Incarceration by James Forman, Jr. Premal Dharia & Maria Hawilo explores "how to make the system less harmful, less punitive, less harsh, more restorative." James Forman, Jr on how the book came to be and why the moment is right. Farrar,Straus&Giroux bit.ly/4e0dQNc

Inquest (@_inquest_) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Can prosecutors, even progressive or reform-minded ones, help dismantle mass incarceration? In this roundtable about a new anthology of essays, to be published by Farrar,Straus&Giroux, Premal Dharia, James Forman, Jr., and Maria Hawilo ponder that vexing question. inquest.org/the-prosecutor…

Somil Trivedi (@somilbtrivedi) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Finally holding my copy of Dismantling Mass Incarceration, and it's hefty in all the good ways. Congrats to Premal Dharia James Forman, Jr. & Maria Hawilo for collecting so many smart ideas in one place, incl. from @tsp5280 Emily Bazelon Jessica Pishko John Pfaff, and now @johnpfaff.bsky.social DA Larry Krasner (and me).

Finally holding my copy of Dismantling Mass Incarceration, and it's hefty in all the good ways. Congrats to <a href="/premaldharia/">Premal Dharia</a> <a href="/jformanjr/">James Forman, Jr.</a> &amp; Maria Hawilo for collecting so many smart ideas in one place, incl. from @tsp5280 <a href="/emilybazelon/">Emily Bazelon</a> <a href="/JessPish/">Jessica Pishko</a> <a href="/JohnFPfaff/">John Pfaff, and now @johnpfaff.bsky.social</a> <a href="/DA_LarryKrasner/">DA Larry Krasner</a> (and me).
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Looking back on responses from bennett capers, DA Larry Krasner, Mary Moriarty, David Ayala, and Angela J. Davis on prosecutors' role in ending mass incarceration, Premal Dharia concludes: A prosecutor's intervention now can mean the world to someone. inquest.org/all-of-the-abo…

Quattrone Center (@quattronecenter) 's Twitter Profile Photo

As the summer sun beckons us to the beach, invites us to lounge by the pool, or encourages us to relax in our favorite shady reading spots, we have curated a 📚 QC SUMMER 2004 READING LIST 📚 that delves into the intricacies of justice, law, and society: mailchi.mp/932b9fd0d85f/d…

Book Riot (@bookriot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

July's best nonfiction has women astronauts, compassionate true crime, and a look at mass incarceration. Which of these are you most excited to read? bookriot.com/?p=570932

The Reflective Democracy Campaign (@wholeadsus) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Proud to announce the publication of this transformative collection, co-edited by our good friend Premal Dharia, and featuring our 2019 report on elected prosecutors. Mass incarceration and robust democracy cannot co-exist; we have to pick one! dismantlingmassincarceration.com

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Read several BR contributors on policing and mass incarceration—including derecka, Angela Y. Davis, James Forman Jr., Sarah Seo, Marie Gottschalk, Nathan J Robinson, Jessica Pishko, and Clint Smith—in this new anthology from Farrar,Straus&Giroux:

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Thursday, join Premal Dharia, James Forman, Jr.. & Maria Hawilo to discuss DISMANTLING MASS INCARCERATION - a handbook featuring advocates, experts, and formerly incarcerated people - with Clint Smith - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/4cVMmrb

Thursday, join <a href="/premaldharia/">Premal Dharia</a>, <a href="/jformanjr/">James Forman, Jr.</a>. &amp; Maria Hawilo to discuss DISMANTLING MASS INCARCERATION - a handbook featuring advocates, experts, and formerly incarcerated people - with <a href="/ClintSmithIII/">Clint Smith</a> - 7PM @ Conn Ave - bit.ly/4cVMmrb
Jen 'now @jenrubin9' Rubin (@jrubinblogger) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Press should report this as incoherent, displaying mental deterioration. He is unwell. The refusal to explain how unhinged he is and instead to normalize is reprehensible

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Mass incarceration harms rural communities more than we acknowledge. Here's how Harris and Walz can take a justice reform agenda there. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/…

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I’m helping The SNCC Legacy Project to find and connect the descendants of SNCC organizers. We started a couple of weeks ago and have already found over 100! If you were in SNCC or are related to a SNCC organizer, please consider adding family members to the list at bit.ly/SNCCconnect

I’m helping <a href="/SNCCLegacy/">The SNCC Legacy Project</a> to find and connect the descendants of SNCC organizers. We started a couple of weeks ago and have already found over 100! If you were in SNCC or are related to a SNCC organizer, please consider adding family members to the list at bit.ly/SNCCconnect