Building the Prison State: Race and the Politics of Mass Incarceration (Chicago Series in Law and Society)

Unlock the truth behind America's prison epidemic with "Building the Prison State: Race and the Politics of Mass Incarceration." Let us paint a vivid picture for you - the United States incarcerates more people per capita than any other industrialized nation. Yes, you heard that right! With a staggering 1 in 100 adults behind bars, or over 2 million individuals, it's time to address the alarming issue at hand.

Our society is burdened with the weight of racial disparities in incarceration, which only intensifies the division between races and classes. But how did we reach this point? How did we become the world's leading jailer?

Fear not, for Heather Schoenfeld, the brilliant author behind this eye-opening book, has crafted an extraordinary narrative that reframes the story of mass incarceration. By delving into the complexities of civil rights protests, prison condition lawsuits, sentencing reforms, the notorious War on Drugs, and the rise of conservative Tea Party politics, Schoenfeld exposes the roots of our flawed prison system.

The fascinating analysis presented in this book reveals that the mission for full equality played a pivotal role in shaping policies that unintentionally expanded the government's power to punish. It's time to break this cycle of arbitrary state violence!

Now, imagine a world where the number of individuals unjustly incarcerated starts to decline. This vision can become a reality if we transform the political incentives for imprisonment and develop a new ideology to guide our approach to punishment.

Are you ready to be a catalyst for change? Don't miss out on the opportunity to explore "Building the Prison State: Race and the Politics of Mass Incarceration" and embark on a journey towards a fairer and more just society. Let's take action! Click here to purchase the book now!