Are you convinced by Perkinson’s controversial claim that the mass incarceration of African-Americans in Texas and across the United States constitutes the the new Jim Crow?

According to Perkinson, the Texas tough style of justice is not only deeply embedded in the
states budget, but also in its political, cultural, and social fabric. While many states in the
Northeast constructed prison systems with the goal of repairing and redeeming criminals, Texas
sought to warehouse, avenge, and permanently differentiate convicted criminals from lawabiding
citizens. Having been defeated in the Civil War, Texas and its Southern confederates
were desperate to retain as much dominion as possible over their former slaves, and they found a
way through law enforcement. What evidence does Perkinson provide for this thesis? Are you
convinced by his controversial claim that the mass incarceration of African-Americans in Texas
and across the United States constitutes the the new Jim Crow? Do you think that there is
anything unethical about the way African-Americans are treated by the criminal justice system?
Why or why not? Explain your answer.