Elizabeth Hinton Associate Professor Of History And African American Studies And Professor Of Law

About the Author

Elizabeth Hinton is Associate Professor of History and African American Studies and Professor of Law whose scholarship examines the roots and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States. Drawing on extensive archival research, she traces how federal anti-poverty programs of the 1960s evolved into punitive crime-control policies that disproportionately affected Black communities. Her work illuminates the political decisions and institutional practices that produced today’s carceral state while highlighting the lived experiences of those most impacted. Hinton’s rigorous, interdisciplinary approach bridges history, law, and African American studies, offering readers a nuanced understanding of how social policy and criminal justice intersect.