Prison Nation: The Warehousing of America's Poor
by Tara Herivel, Paul Wright
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Author: Paul Wright, Tara HerivelEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2002-12-30
ISBN: 0415935385
Number of pages: 332
Publisher: Routledge
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Book Review: prison planet
Summary: 5 Stars
Paul Wright has been reporting on the way we treat our poverty-stricken and incarcerated criminal outcasts(the majority of whom are mentally ill)for over twenty years and every one of his books is essential reading for anyone who cares about human rights here in america, where we now have more people incarcerated than Russia or China, something of which we should be deeply ashamed. I've been to prison, I was there alongside Paul Wright and I wish more people would pay attention to the issues he high-lights, because they all point to a deep sickness in the social fabric of this country.
Summary of Prison Nation: The Warehousing of America's Poor
Written by prisoners, social critics, and luminaries of investigative reporting, Prison Nation testifies to the current state of America?s prisoners? living conditions and political concerns. From substandard medical care and the rarely discussed prison AIDS crisis to our quixotic drug war and the injustices of prison privatization, the issues covered in this volume grow more urgent every day. With fascinating narratives, shocking tales, and small stories of hope, Prison Nation paints a picture of a world many American?s know little or nothing about.Criminology Books
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