Abstract
Mass incarceration has a far-reaching impact when an estimated 70 million, 1 in 3, adults have a criminal record. The impact of mass incarceration is exacerbated due to collateral consequences. Collateral consequences can be defined as hidden sanctions which emerge automatically at the onset of a criminal conviction. They are referred to as “hidden” because they are not formally quantifiable in a sentence or imposed penalty. Due to the disproportionate rate in which African-Americans are incarcerated, collateral consequences have a profound impact by limiting access to jobs, professional licensure, and restricting access to the ladder of economic mobility.
Recommended Citation
Tyner, Artika Renee and Fry, Dr. Darlene
(2020)
"Iron Shackles to Invisible Chains: Breaking the Binds of Collateral Consequences,"
University of Baltimore Law Review: Vol. 49:
Iss.
3, Article 4.
Available at:
https://scholarworks.law.ubalt.edu/ublr/vol49/iss3/4