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    Breaking the Cycle of Mass Incarceration

    Ari Melber, Common, Damien Dwin, Mark Holden, Hakeem Jeffries, Bill Lee, Topeka Sam

    Addressing the disproportionate impact of America's 6-fold incarceration surge on women of color, this panel examines how the COVID-19 pandemic exposed systemic vulnerabilities and catalyzed a bipartisan push to repeal the punitive 1994 Crime Bill. Legislative efforts like the First Step Act and proposed measures to release vulnerable populations are juxtaposed against a critique of prosecutorial power and the 44,000 legal barriers hindering reentry. Ultimately, the discussion advocates for a structural shift toward education-based prevention, corporate hiring initiatives, and community-led rehabilitation to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline and reduce recidivism.