This is #RayshardBrooks, in his own words.

In this heartbreaking interview filmed just four months ago, Brooks speaks about the agony of being trapped in a prison reentry and probation system that won’t let him get back on his feet. His killing at the hands of Atlanta police highlights the need for police reform. But it demonstrates something else that is equally urgent, though rarely discussed: America’s desperate need to overhaul our probation system.

THREAD: There’s racism against Black Americans at EVERY stage of the U.S. justice system. If someone tells you there isn’t, SHOW THEM THE FACTS. Here’s the data that proves our ENTIRE system needs REFORM ⬇️ Stage 1: Contact.