Why Are so Many Black Men in Prison?: A Comprehensive Account of how and why the Prison Industry Has Become a Predatory Entity in the Lives of African-American Men, and how Mass Targeting, Criminalization, and Incarceration of Black Male Yout

Demico Boothe is considered by many to be an expert on the criminal justice system as it relates to African-Americans. He served 12 consecutive years inside of federal prison and was released in November of 2003. During his incarceration he read over 500 books and dedicated his time to self improvement, study, writing, and mentoring young minorities at local halfway houses and drug rehabilitation centers in Memphis, Tennessee.Boothe, Demico is the author of 'Why Are so Many Black Men in Prison?: A Comprehensive Account of how and why the Prison Industry Has Become a Predatory Entity in the Lives of African-American Men, and how Mass Targeting, Criminalization, and Incarceration of Black Male Yout', published 2007 under ISBN 9780979295300 and ISBN 0979295300.