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kitceratops's review against another edition
5.0
This book covers several aspects of of our current justice system, and I think it should be require reading for everyone in this country along with books by Michelle Alexander.
About 2/3's of this book is basically data, history and the current situation we find ourselves in with the justice system. The main points are that we haven't always had the justice system we have, and it has problems in it's current form. Part of the problem is the disconnect people have from the penalties that people actually suffer.
The other third of the book deals with individual cases so that you can see real people and how it has affected them, and the people around them. It takes all the data and facts and history and gives it a face.
About 2/3's of this book is basically data, history and the current situation we find ourselves in with the justice system. The main points are that we haven't always had the justice system we have, and it has problems in it's current form. Part of the problem is the disconnect people have from the penalties that people actually suffer.
The other third of the book deals with individual cases so that you can see real people and how it has affected them, and the people around them. It takes all the data and facts and history and gives it a face.
meg_d's review against another edition
4.0
I read this book for a class about criminal justice policy reform, and it has significantly impacted my opinions about sentencing. The authors challenge you to consider alternatives to the death penalty and life sentencing. They speak about the power of hope and reconciliation. I believe every person is redeemable, and this book was eye opening for me about how detrimental life sentences are for anyone.
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