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Report shows how poverty sends New Yorkers into criminal justice system.

Authors :
JOHNSON, STEPHON
Source :
New York Amsterdam News. 5/30/2019, Vol. 110 Issue 22, p32-32. 1/2p.
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

The article discusses the report "Poverty to Prison Pipeline Task Force" by the Federation of Protestant Welfare Agencies (FPWA), outlining the social impact of poverty in New York City. The report addresses impact of poverty and criminalization of low-income New Yorkers, views of Jennifer Jones Austin on poor people at a higher risk of being drawn to the criminal justice system, and the need for society to support low-income people.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10591818
Volume :
110
Issue :
22
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
New York Amsterdam News
Publication Type :
News
Accession number :
136967757