'Cuz' Tells The Story Of Two Family Members And The System That Separated Them

Harvard University professor Danielle Allen's new book "Cuz: The Life And Times Of Michael A." is both a deeply moving and personal biography of her cousin Michael, who diverged from a stable family into a life of crime, gangs and prison. It's also a discourse on the country's criminal justice system.

Here & Now's Meghna Chakrabarti recently spoke with Allen (@dsallentess) about writing "Cuz."