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

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Sasha Abramsky

American Furies

Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment

Sasha Abramsky

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Beacon Press
01 May 2008

Penology & punishment; Probation services

"In this disturbing yet elegant expose 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."""

By: Sasha Abramsky
Imprint: Beacon Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 13mm
Weight: 337g
ISBN: 9780807042236
ISBN 10: 0807042234
Pages: 240
Publication Date: 01 May 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

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

Sasha Abramsky uses painstaking research, anecdotal evidence from inmates and tours of penal hellholes across the land to lock in American Furies. --Sacramento News and Review