First published 2003
Prisons are proliferating and privatizing in America, promising enormous profits. Activist Angela Y. Davis argues we must abolish this dominant way of responding to social ills. Davis presents a clear-eyed, concrete vision for a future without prisons, addressing the practical and moral challenges. What would take their place? How can we rethink justice, punishment, and the root causes of crime? Davis's proposals are both idealistic and deeply rooted in the realities of the current system.
Genres: american, politics, crime, social-issues, non-fiction, activism
Vibes: dark, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: call-to-action, social-commentary
Setting: United States
128 pages · Paperback · Seven Stories Press