Prisons Make Us Safer: And 20 Other Myths about Mass Incarceration

by Victoria Law

Book Overview

An accessible guide for activists, educators, and all who are interested in understanding how the prison system oppresses communities and harms individuals.

The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to 5% of the global population, the United States has nearly 25% of the world's prisoners--a total of over 2 million people. This number continues to steadily rise. Over the past 40 years, the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0807029521
• ISBN13: 9780807029527
• Release Date: April 2021
• Publisher: Beacon Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"