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Prison Doesn’t Work – So What Do We Do?

April 14, 2017 by ASKReviews Leave a Comment

Best for: People interested in what justice could look like. In a nutshell: Author Maya Schenwar – whose sister has been in and out of prison – explores what is wrong with our current system, as well as alternatives. Line that sticks with me: “Isolation does not ‘rehabilitate’ people. Disappearance does not deter harm. And prison does not keep us safe.” Why I chose it: A political podcast I used to listen to interviewed the author. It struck both my husband and I so much […]

Filed Under: Non-Fiction Tagged With: crime, justice, Maya Schenwar, Prison Abolition

ASKReviews's CBR9 Review No:24 · Genres: Non-Fiction · Tags: crime, justice, Maya Schenwar, Prison Abolition ·
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