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Intersectionality Within the Prison Industrial Complex
Currently, the United States is known as the “incarceration nation” of the world. As it stands, the American incarceration system reinforces systemic oppression and inequalities as large masses of people are disproportionately represented within an already unjust system. It is no surprise that many minority communities are especially targeted by the American prison system, however, not all groups of minorities within the system are represented to the same lengths in the media and other scholarship. In acknowledgment of the lack of scholarship currently curated in attention to intersectional identities within the American prison systems, Magnified hopes to highlight these stories. The goal is to share these stories and bring awareness to the larger issues at play. By doing so, Magnified hopes to help others find justice within the oppressive system and allow readers and others alike to look closer and understand the social nuances that further shape the system.
Modern Media
One effective method of sharing one’s story is by using creative outlets. These more artistic art forms of using one’s words are often more capable of capturing the emotions and sentiments of a moment in time. To truly understand the deep impact and effects of incarceration, Magnified shares stories that relate to such experiences in the hopes of amplifying the voices and sharing the stories of imprisoned people. Everyone’s experience is different, and learning from all experiences is the first step toward understanding and combatting the injustices of the American incarceration system.
