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California and the origins of the carceral state

Explaining History by Nick Shepley

Aug 11, 202627:52Society & Culture

In this episode of the Explaining History Podcast, we explore a little‑known chapter of American history: the establishment of California's penal system as a form of coerced labour that replaced chattel slavery. When we...

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