imprisonment

Explores the American prison system, a brief history of incarceration, whether or not incarceration works, and alternatives to imprisonment.

"The American criminal justice system is supposed to be a contest between two equal adversaries, the prosecution and the defense, with judges ensuring a fair fight. But [this book argues] it is prosecutors who have the upper hand, in a contest that is far from equal. More than anyone else, prosecutors decide who goes free and who goes to prison, and even who lives and who dies. The system wasn't designed for this kind of unchecked power, and in 'Charged,' Emily Bazelon shows that it is an underreported cause of enormous injustice--and the missing piece in the mass incarceration puzzle. But that's only half the story. Prosecution in America is at a crossroads. The power of prosecutors makes them the actors in the system--the only actors--who can fix what's broken without changing a single law . . ."--Provided by publisher.

Students will learn what institutional racism is, what areas of life are most impacted by it, and what movements are fighting for its eradication.

"In 2014, Shane Bauer was hired for $9 an hour to work as an entry-level prison guard at a private prison in Winnfield, Louisiana. An award-winning investigative journalist, he used his real name; there was no meaningful background check. Four months later, his employment came to an abrupt end. But he had seen enough, and in short order he wrote an expose about his experiences that won a National Magazine Award and became the most-read feature in the history of the magazine Mother Jones. Still, there was much more that he needed to say"--Jacket flap.

This book describes prison conditions in countries on every continent. The stark contrasts are as dramatic as they are instructional.

"Offering perspectives from a range of experts, both academic and nonacademic, this reference book examines the development of prisons in the United States and addresses the principal contemporary issues and controversies of our prisons and prison systems"--Amazon.com.

This book reviews early forms of punishment from horrific executions and torture in medieval times to the creation of the worlds first penitentiaries in the 19th century.

This book explores the complex social, economic, and moral costs that inevitable attend a system of mass-imprisonment.

A collection of essays on incarceration in the United States from multiple points of view.

Contains a collection of articles that offer varied perspectives on topics related to America's prisons.