African-Americans and the Criminal Justice system, expressed in songs. Here's the playlist:

1. Lead Belly “The Shreveport Jail” composed by Lead Belly from Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection (CD, 1944) on Smithsonian Folkways (USA)

2. Big Louisiana “Berta” from Authentic African-American Prison Work Songs

3. Mississippi and Louisiana State Penitentiaries Prisoners “Black woman” from Negro Prison Blues and Songs on Legacy International

4. Brand Nubian “Claimin' I'm a Criminal” from Everything is Everything on Tommy Boy Music

5. Bobby Womack “Arkansas State Prison” from My Prescription (1970)

6. Fred & Annie Mae McDowell “I'm in Jail Again” from My Home Is In the Delta on Shout!

7. Kay Kay and the Rays “Lone Star Justice” from Texas Justice on Deep South sound

8. Dead Prez “Behind Enemy Lines” from Let's Get Free (MP3, 2000) on LOUD Records

9. Curtis Mayfield “Back Against the Wall” composed by Curtis Mayfield from Short Eyes (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (1977)

10. The Last Poets “The Courtroom” from At Last on The Last Poets.

11. Akon “Locked Up” from Trouble (2004)

12. 2Pac “16 On Death Row” from R U Still Down? (Remember Me) (1997)