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"I'm involved in the work around prison rights in general"

- Angela Davis

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Angela Davis is an American political activist, scholar, and author who has been associated with the civil liberties motion given that the 1960s. Her quote about being involved in the work around prison rights in general speaks to her commitment to advocating for the rights of those who are put behind bars. She is a singing supporter for jail reform, thinking that the existing system is unjustified and inhumane. She has actually argued that jails are used to oppress and manage marginalized communities, and that the system needs to be altered to make sure that all individuals are dealt with relatively and humanely. Davis has also argued that prisons ought to be utilized as a last option, which options to incarceration must be checked out. Her work has actually been instrumental in raising awareness of the need for prison reform and has actually helped to produce positive changes in the criminal justice system.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Angela Davis somewhere between January 26, 1944 and today. He/she was a famous Activist from USA. The author also have 27 other quotes.

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