Charles and Gregg have a spirited discussion about the social construct that is juvenile delinquency, the attitudes and policies that led to the rise of incarceration, and how to change this narrative and make a difference.

Materials mentioned in the episode:

"From the War on Poverty to the War on Crime: The Making of Mass Incarceration in America," by Elizabeth Hinton:

https://www.amazon.com/War-Poverty-Crime-Incarceration-America/dp/0674737237/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491455598&sr=8-1&keywords=from+the+war+on+poverty+to+the+war+on+crime

"The Black Family in the Age of Mass Incarceration," by Ta-Nehisi Coates:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/10/the-black-family-in-the-age-of-mass-incarceration/403246/

"The $3.4 Trillion Mistake: The Cost of Mass Incarceration and Criminalization, and How Justice Reinvestment Can Build a Better Future for All":

http://www.maketheroad.org/report.php?ID=4355