Why the way we understand the South matters, especially in criminal justice

As we reflect on 250 years of this unfinished great experiment, I think it is a profound error to frame the South merely, or principally, as the repository of America's greatest sins.

By: Jamiles Lartey

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 15, 2026

Words: 1,192

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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This commentary was published in partnership with The Marshall Project, a nonprofit news organization covering the U.S. criminal justice system. Sign up for The Marshall Project’s newsletters and follow them on Instagram, TikTok, Reddit and Facebook.

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