In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims’ Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety
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Book Synopsis: In Their Names busts open the public safety myth that uses victims’ rights to perpetuate mass incarceration, and offers a formula for what would actually make us safe, from the widely respected head of Alliance for Safety and Justice
When twenty-six-year-old recent college graduate Aswad Thomas was days away from starting a professional basketball career in 2009, he was shot twice while buying juice at a convenience store. The trauma left him in excruciating pain, with mounting medical debt, and struggling to cope with deep anxiety and fear. That was the same year the national incarceration rate peaked. Yet, despite thousands of new tough-on-crime policies and billions of new dollars pumped into “justice,” Aswad never received victim compensation, support, or even basic levels of concern. In the name of victims, justice bureaucracies ballooned while most victims remained on their own.
In In Their Names, Lenore Anderson, president of one of the nation’s largest reform advocacy organizations, offers a close look at how the political call to help victims in the 1980s morphed into a demand for bigger bureaucracies and more incarceration, and cemented the long-standing chasm that exists between most victims and the justice system. She argues that the powerful myth that mass incarceration benefits victims obscures recognition of what most victims actually need, including addressing trauma, which is a leading cause of subsequent violent crime.
A solutions-oriented, paradigm-shifting book, In Their Names argues persuasively for closing the gap between our public safety systems and crime survivors.
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Are you tired of the broken justice system that claims to protect victims but leaves them unsupported and forgotten? Look no further - "In Their Names: The Untold Story of Victims' Rights, Mass Incarceration, and the Future of Public Safety" is here to expose the truth and provide a formula for true safety. Written by Lenore Anderson, the esteemed head of Alliance for Safety and Justice, this book shatters the myth that mass incarceration benefits victims and reveals the urgent need to address the trauma faced by survivors.
Imagine the frustration of Aswad Thomas, a college graduate on the cusp of a promising basketball career, who became a victim of a senseless shooting. Despite suffering from excruciating pain, crushing medical debt, and overwhelming anxiety, Aswad received no compensation, support, or even the most basic level of concern. Sadly, his story is all too common in a system that prioritizes bureaucracy over genuine care for victims.
Lenore Anderson provides a meticulous examination of how the noble cause of helping victims in the 1980s has devolved into a call for more incarceration and larger justice bureaucracies. She shines a light on the devastating chasm that exists between most victims and a system that fails to address their needs. This eye-opening book challenges the prevailing narrative and exposes the dire consequences of mass incarceration on survivors.
"In Their Names" isn't just about highlighting the problem - it offers a fresh perspective and actionable solutions. Anderson advocates for a paradigm shift, urging us to bridge the gap between public safety systems and crime survivors. By prioritizing trauma-informed care and addressing the root causes of violence, we can create a safer society for all.
Don't miss out on the opportunity to be part of the movement for real change. Grab your copy of "In Their Names" today and join the fight to redefine public safety. Together, we can create a future where victims are truly supported and justice is truly served. Get your copy now!
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