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Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis

sophiapeony's review against another edition

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challenging informative reflective sad medium-paced

mmetonymy's review against another edition

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4.0

This book is a great primer to the injustices of the criminal justice system in the United States (and many of its points can be generalized worldwide). I would’ve liked for it to be a little longer and maybe for the last chapter on alternatives to be a little more in depth.

trauermaerchen's review against another edition

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informative medium-paced

5.0

dkai's review against another edition

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5.0

Foundational

shopgiri's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

4.0

It's a really good starting point for learning about prison abolition. I have been putting off reading this for a while because I was scared the info would be super outdated, but the history stays relevant. I can't be the only one who was questioning the ending though, right?

super_fan's review against another edition

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5.0

Do you want to learn more about structural racism and how prisons are a sign of a failing society? Check out this book. Focused and concise.

fdlr's review against another edition

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challenging informative slow-paced

5.0

arkien's review against another edition

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informative inspiring reflective fast-paced

5.0

jfontan1066's review against another edition

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informative fast-paced

4.5

spacey_gracie's review against another edition

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challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

4.5