American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age

American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment
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In this disturbing yet elegant exposÂ© of U.S. penitentiaries and their surrounding communities, Sasha Abramsky shows how American prisons have abandoned their long-held ideal of rehabilitation, often for political reasons. After surveying our current state of affairs-life sentences for nonviolent crimes, appalling conditions for inmates, the growth of private prisons, the treatment of juveniles-Abramsky argues that our punitive policies are not only inhuman but deeply counterproductive. Brilliantly researched and compellingly told, American Furies reveals the devastating consequences of a society that believes in "lock 'em up and throw away the key."
Country USA
Brand Beacon Press
Manufacturer Beacon Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 0807042234_used
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2008-05-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780807042236

American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment