American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey Into the Business of Punishment

by Shane Bauer

Book Overview

An enraging, necessary look at the private prison system, and a convincing clarion call for prison reform." --NPR.org

New York Times Book Review 10 Best Books of 2018 * One of President Barack Obama's favorite books of 2018 * Winner of the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize * Winner of the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism * Winner of the 2019 RFK Book and Journalism Award * A New York Times Notable...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0735223580
• ISBN13: 9780735223585
• Release Date: September 2018
• Publisher: Penguin Press
• Length: 368 Pages
• Weight: 1.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 5.7" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Eye-opening read

This is such an interesting and often times, heartbreaking look into the prison system. The author alternates between their own experiences as an undercover correctional officer and the history of the prison system. Though the stories revolving around the history were slow at times, I was completely engulfed in the authors experiences at the prison. Bauer’s research and reporting is phenomenal and this book is so well written that it’s disturbing at times. Definitely a must read.