“Prisons Make Us Safer”: And 20 Other Myths about Mass Incarceration by Victoria Law

“Prisons Make Us Safer”: And 20 Other Myths about Mass Incarceration

Myths Made in America

Victoria Law

240 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

nonfiction politics challenging informative reflective medium-paced
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An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to ...

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