Few things work in practice as well as they do in theory. Justice is anything but blind. All too often, the people who most need justice benefit the least. The statistics about who is incarcerated and how incarceration affects their future prospects are bleak.
Roxane Gay's essays in "Bad Feminist" explore the disparity between the ideals of justice and its practical application. She highlights the troubling reality that justice rarely functions as intended, often failing those who are most vulnerable and in need of support. Despite the notion of blind justice, many marginalized individuals find little recourse in the system designed to protect them.
Gay underscores the grim statistics surrounding incarceration, emphasizing the long-lasting repercussions it has on individuals' lives. The cycle of incarceration disproportionately affects certain communities, leading to diminished opportunities and a bleak outlook for those trying to rebuild their lives post-incarceration. Through her reflections, she challenges readers to confront the uncomfortable truths about justice and its failures.
