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What Happened to the Crack Epidemic?
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Length:
25 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Why are crack users given such long, punishing sentences? It’s because of political gamesmanship around crime in the ’80s. In the new Audible series 100:1 The Crack Legacy, journalist Christopher Johnson looks at how inner-city drug panics led to today’s mass-incarceration crisis. On the Spiel, a thought about America’s warship debacle. Join Slate Plus! Members get bonus segments, exclusive member-only podcasts, and more. Sign up for a free trial today at slate.com/gistplus.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Released:
Apr 18, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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