alternatives to imprisonment

The former NFL star turned social activist presents thirty essays from political prisoners, grassroots organizers and scholars such as Angela Davis and Dereck Purnell that focus on the police and incarceration abolition movement.

American political activist and university professor, Angela Davis, a social Democrat who was at one time associated with the Black Panther Party and American Communist Party, criticizes the American prison system, maintaining that it strips prisoners of basic human rights.

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

Discusses problems relating to prisons, examines the controversy of whether prisons should rehabilitate or punish, and looks at possible alternatives to the current prison system.

This volume addresses alternatives to incarceration and the pros and cons of employing them to control crime and recidivism.

Presents opposing viewpoints about prison issues. Includes critical thinking skill activities and a list of organizations to contact.

Explores alternatives to imprisonment, discussing parole and probation, rehabilitation, boot camps, community service, day reporting, house arrest, and the future of such programs.

Contains twelve articles in which the authors provide various perspectives on alternatives to prisons, debating whether incarceration reduces crime, and discussing different types of courts, prison overcrowding, electronic monitoring, and other topics.