Recalling the History of American Incarceration in the Time of Coronavirus

As the U.S. considers the impact of COVID-19 on incarcerated populations, it is worth remembering who will be most affected — and why.

Calum Johnson
The Bigger Picture
Published in
7 min readApr 23, 2020

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The spread of coronavirus has been seen by some as a great social leveller. Politicians and celebrities have felt…

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Calum Johnson
The Bigger Picture

A UK-based journalist, translator, and writer with a passion for history, languages, and sport.