| Description |
1 online resource (207 pages) |
| Series |
Field Notes |
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Field notes (London, England)
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| Contents |
Introduction : A moment of promise and pitfalls -- A hot American summer -- The carceral state in context -- The carceral state today -- The limits of reform in the era of austerity -- "Defund the police" : At the crossroads of revolution and reform -- Afterword |
| Summary |
"Inspired by the George Floyd Rebellion, States of Incarceration examines the ongoing reconfiguration of mass incarceration as crucial for understanding how race, class and punishment shape America today. The rise of mass incarceration has coincided with a massive disinvestment in working-class communities, particularly communities of colour, and a commitment to criminalize poverty, addiction and interpersonal violence. As Jarrod Shanahan and Zhandarka Kurti argue, the present is a moment of transition and potential reform of incarceration and, by extension, the American justice system. States of Incarceration provides insights into the rise of mass incarceration and its recent history while focusing on the needs of campaigners struggling with the issues of police and prison abolition, as well as the challenges that lie ahead. It is essential reading for anyone concerned with these questions."-- Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Jarrod Shanahan is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at Governors State University in University Park, IL. Zhandarka Kurti is Assistant Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Loyola University, Chicago, and an editor of the magazine Hard Crackers |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Imprisonment -- United States
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Punishment -- United States
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Prison-industrial complex -- United States
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Imprisonment
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Prison-industrial complex
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Punishment
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United States
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Kurti, Zhandarka. author.
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| ISBN |
9781789146653 |
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1789146658 |
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