Calvin John Smiley, "Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition" (U California Press, 2023)
New Books in Sociology
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Exploring Challenges Faced by Formerly Incarcerated Individuals
The author discusses his book on reentry, race, and abolition, sharing his personal experiences with incarceration and his involvement in the anti-death penalty movement. He reflects on the impact of Michelle Alexander's book, 'The New Jim Crow,' and the increase in prison releases. The chapter also explores the speaker's involvement in a community-based reentry organization in Newark and their understanding of reentry within the context of the carceral continuum.
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