ClassWarMutualist

‎"the criminal justice system fails in the fight against crime while making it look as if crime is the work of the poor. this conveys the image that the real danger to decent, law-abiding Americans comes from below them, rather than from above them, on the economic ladder. this image sanctifies the status quo with its disparities of wealth, privilege, and opportunity, and thus serves the interests of the rich and powerful in America-the very ones who could change criminal justice policy if they were really unhappy about it" -Jeffrey Reiman, The Rich get Richer and the Poor get Prison