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Kevin B. Smith, "The Jailer's Reckoning: How Mass Incarceration Is Damaging America" (Rowman & Littlefield, 2024)

New Books in Critical Theory

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Understanding Mass Incarceration

This chapter features a conversation with a political science scholar about his experiences that inspired him to write a book on mass incarceration in America. The discussion includes personal anecdotes, the historical evolution of prisons, and the societal impacts of incarceration on individuals and families. Insights into voting patterns of ex-prisoners and statistical models provide a comprehensive look at the complexities surrounding the criminal justice system.

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