Dr. James talked about his own experience growing up and being incarcerated. He shared how most Black men didn't go to college at the time and said the systemic oppression of mass incarceration shaped future generations of trauma.

Dr. James explained the school-to-prison pipeline and said schools need to be held accountable.

He discussed his new book based on his life and said he hopes his wealth of knowledge and analysis can help change a system that's been in place for decades.