Mass Incarceration

Incarceration Nations

A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World

by Dreisinger, Baz, 1976-

Book - 2016

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Mass Incarceration on Trial

A Remarkable Court Decision and the Future of Prisons in America

by Simon, Jonathan, 1959-

Book - 2014

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Understanding Mass Incarceration

A People's Guide to the Key Civil Rights Struggle of Our Time

by Kilgore, James William, 1947-

Book - 2015

Overview of the incarceration apparatus, describes the many competing theories of criminal justice--from rehabilitation to retribution, from restorative justice to justice reinvestment. Overview of the incarceration apparatus, describes the many competing theories of criminal justice--from rehabilitation to retribution, from restorative justice to justice reinvestment. Show less

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Caught

The Prison State and the Lockdown of American Politics

by Gottschalk, Marie

Book - 2015

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Race to Incarcerate

A Graphic Retelling

by Jones, Sabrina, 1960-

Graphic Novel - 2013

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Just Mercy

A Story of Justice and Redemption

by Stevenson, Bryan

Book - 2014

The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice. The founder of the Equal Justice Initiative in Montgomery, Alabama recounts his experiences as a lawyer working to assist those desperately in need, reflecting on his pursuit of the ideal of compassion in American justice. Show less

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Are Prisons Obsolete?

by Davis, Angela Y. 1944-

Book - 2003

Angela Y. Davis argues for the abolition of the prison system as the dominant way of responding to America's social ills. Angela Y. Davis argues for the abolition of the prison system as the dominant way of responding to America's social ills. Show less

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Brothers and Keepers

by Wideman, John Edgar

Book - 1984

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Writing My Wrongs

Life, Death, and Redemption in An American Prison

by Senghor, Shaka

Book - 2016

Writing My Wrongs is a redemption story told through a stunningly human portrait of what it's like to grow up in the gravitational pull of poverty, violence, fear, and hopelessness. Writing My Wrongs is a redemption story told through a stunningly human portrait of what it's like to grow up in the gravitational pull of poverty, violence, fear, and hopelessness. Show less

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The House I Live in

DVD - 2013

For over 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for more than 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and damaged poor communities....Show more For over 40 years, the War on Drugs has accounted for more than 45 million arrests, made America the world's largest jailer, and damaged poor communities. Filmed in more than 20 states, it captures heart-wrenching stories from individuals at all levels, the dealer to grieving mother, the narcotics officer to the senator, the inmate to the federal judge. Show less

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Angels With Dirty Faces

Three Stories of Crime, Prison, and Redemption

by Imarisha, Walidah

Book - 2016

An exploration of crime and redemption as told through the intertwined lives of three people: the author, her adoptive, incarcerated brother Kakamia, and his jail-mate, Irish mobster James 'Jimmy Mac' McElroy. An exploration of crime and redemption as told through the intertwined lives of three people: the author, her adoptive, incarcerated brother Kakamia, and his jail-mate, Irish mobster James 'Jimmy Mac' McElroy. Show less

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Inside This Place, Not of It

Narratives From Women's Prisons

Book - 2011

In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside. In their own words, the thirteen narrators in this book recount their lives leading up to incarceration and their experiences inside. Show less

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Set Me Free

Poems by the Women at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility

Book - 2009

Poems by the Women at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility. Poems by the Women at the Hennepin County Adult Corrections Facility. Show less

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Locked Down, Locked Out

Why Prison Doesn't Work--and How We Can Do Better

by Schenwar, Maya

Book - 2014

Truthout Executive Director Maya Schenwar shows that incarceration actually doesn't deter crime, looks at its devastating effect on families and communities, and offers more humane and more effective alternatives. Truthout Executive Director Maya Schenwar shows that incarceration actually doesn't deter crime, looks at its devastating effect on families and communities, and offers more humane and more effective alternatives. Show less

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Burning Down the House

The End of Juvenile Prison

by Bernstein, Nell

Book - 2014

In a clear-eyed indictment of the juvenile justice system run amok, award-winning journalist Nell Bernstein shows that there is no right way to lock up a child. In a clear-eyed indictment of the juvenile justice system run amok, award-winning journalist Nell Bernstein shows that there is no right way to lock up a child. Show less

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No Choirboy

Murder, Violence, and Teenagers on Death Row

by Kuklin, Susan

Book - 2014

No Choirboy takes readers inside America's prisons and allows inmates sentenced to death as teenagers to speak for themselves. No Choirboy takes readers inside America's prisons and allows inmates sentenced to death as teenagers to speak for themselves. Show less

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The New Jim Crow

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

by Alexander, Michelle

Book - 2012

The New Jim Crow challenges the civil rights community - and all of us - to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America. The New Jim Crow challenges the civil rights community - and all of us - to place mass incarceration at the forefront of a new movement for racial justice in America. Show less

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Let's Get Free

A Hip-hop Theory of Justice

by Butler, Paul, 1961-

Book - 2009

Paul Butler was an ambitious federal prosecutor, a Harvard graduate - until he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Paul Butler was an ambitious federal prosecutor, a Harvard graduate - until he was arrested for a crime he didn't commit. Show less

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This Place Is Hell

Poetry & Art by Minnesota Youth Incarcerated

Book - 2016

This collection provides a space and place for the voices of youth who are incarcerated to critically express their experiences related to the criminal justice system, school system, and their community. This collection provides a space and place for the voices of youth who are incarcerated to critically express their experiences related to the criminal justice system, school system, and their community. Show less

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The Other Wes Moore

One Name, Two Fates

by Moore, Wes, 1978-

Book - 2010

Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, army of...Show more Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, army officer, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation. Show less