Justin Brooks' favorite books that will change how you see the criminal justice system

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The best books to read if you plan on being Black (or want to understand those who do)

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The best books about the strength it takes to be Black in America

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The best books to ease you out of your comfort zone

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The best books to understand the role of race and poverty in the criminal justice system

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The best books on social justice and the need for transformative change

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The best books about American politics for open-minded readers

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The best books about mass incarceration

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The best books featuring trail-blazing lawyers passionately fighting for social justice

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The best books about the criminal industrial complex

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The best books on the impact of race on American politics

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The best books to understand racial and economic inequality in the USA

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