The Communal Impacts of Drug Criminalization in Maryland

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Table of Contents Executive Summary .....................................................................................3 The Communal Impacts of Drug Criminalization in Maryland Authors: Lawrence Grandpre, Natalie Flath & Judith Park (Research Assistant) Acknowledgements .................................................................................................2 Introduction .........................................................................................................14 Scoping Review .....................................................................................................19 Historical Context of Drug Criminalization in the US and the Criminalization of Blackness ..............................................................................................................21 Qualitative Study ..................................................................................................23 Conclusion ............................................................................................................38 Recommendations for Policy Advocates ...............................................................42 Appendix ..............................................................................................................49 References ............................................................................................................51
Acknowledgements We would like to thank Open Society Foundations for the financing that supported the relationship between University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work and Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle. The research team would also like to thank the community leaders who took time out of their commitments to interview with us. We are grateful for the faculty advisory of Dr. Corey Shdaimah and Dr. Brook Kearley. Most of all, the university-based research team are forever grateful for the mentorship, guidance, and patience from Lawrence Grandpre, who has taught us so much about what it means to work and live in anti-racist praxis. Authors Lawrence Grandpre Director of Research Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle Natalie Flath University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work Judith Park University of Maryland Baltimore School of Social Work 2 of 55
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