Problem
Materials and readings:(1) Film: "When They See Us" Pt. 1 & 2 (Documentary Series can be found in its entirety in Netflix). (2) Dayan, C. (2013). The Law Is a White Dog-How Legal Rituals Make and Unmake Persons. Princeton University Press. Ch. 3 "Punishing the Residue," pp. 71-92
Antron and Yusef were able to post bail and stay in their homes during their trial while the other boys remained in jail. What does this say about the people we allow to be free versus those we keep imprisoned? How did race impact how the boys were treated by the prosecutors, police, and media? How did this series impact your thinking on the power of prosecutors and law enforcement? Base your response in your perspective and class material.