What Happened to the Crack Epidemic?

The Gist

Peach Fish Productions

News, Daily News

4.5 • 3.7K Ratings

🗓️ 18 April 2017

⏱️ 23 minutes

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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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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