First published 2024
Renowned theorist and activist Angela Y. Davis confronts the brutal realities of the American prison system. Prisons, she argues, are a violent tool of racial oppression, not a solution to crime. Davis outlines a comprehensive abolitionist framework, envisioning a future without cages and punishment but with rehabilitation, healing, and real justice. At the emotional core, Davis calls for a radical reimagining of our society's relationship to harm, crime, and accountability—one rooted in compassion and community, not retribution.
Genres: american, african-american, crime, non-fiction, social-justice, activism
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, social-commentary
300 pages · Paperback · Haymarket Books
Content warnings: racism, violence