Abstract This long-form essay explores the intersection of race and prison reform in the United States, shedding light on the systemic racial disparities that permeate the criminal justice system. Tracing back to the historical roots of slavery, Black Codes, and Jim Crow laws, the essay examines how racial injustice laid the groundwork for present-day practices… Continue reading Cycles of Injustice: Examining Race, Poverty, and Incarceration in the United States