Hall Institute Official to Interview Author

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Thursday, 03 June 2010 11:17

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The author of a new book about the impact of the war on drugs on the incarceration of black women will be interviewed by Hall Institute Communications Director Richard Lee on Friday, June 4.

The book, Misguided Justice - The War on Drugs and the Incarceration of Black Women, was written by Stephanie R. Bush-Baskette, Esq., Ph.D.

Bush-Baskette will be appearing at the Gallery, 125 South Warren Street, Trenton, at 6 p.m.

In the book, Bush-Baskette explores a seldom-discussed fact regarding the status of black women in the criminal justice system: Between 1986 and 1991, black women experienced the greatest percentage increase of any group, including black males, in imprisonment for drug offenses.

Bush-Baskette is director of the Joseph C. Cornwall Center for Metropolitan Studies at Rutgers University, Newark. She is also the founder of Sojourn Institute, LLC. Prior to her academic and research career, she practiced law for several years, was elected to and served in the New Jersey State Legislature, and served as commissioner of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs.

For additional information about the program, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , call (609) 393-1830 pr click here for a flier.

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