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elizabethlk's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars
This comic adaptation of Marc Mauer's Race to Incarcerate is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the issues with the US prison system. It covers a lot of the basic information, important statistics, political and historical facts, and more. This is an ideal read for the layperson who isn't sure where to start reading.
This comic adaptation of Marc Mauer's Race to Incarcerate is a must-read for anyone looking to gain a better understanding of the issues with the US prison system. It covers a lot of the basic information, important statistics, political and historical facts, and more. This is an ideal read for the layperson who isn't sure where to start reading.
jmanchester0's review against another edition
5.0
This should be required reading in every high school in this country. But that will never happen because the people who make money and gain power by the incarceration of people of color are the ones who have the most money and power and also the most to lose if this information is taught to everyone. Plus, this "Graphic Retelling" of the original text is extremely accessible.
It's appalling. And mind-blowing. The levels that politicians have stooped to jail people of color (mostly younger, black men) - regardless of the level of their crimes, or even if they haven't committed a crime - will disgust you. If it doesn't, I don't think you're human.
It's appalling. And mind-blowing. The levels that politicians have stooped to jail people of color (mostly younger, black men) - regardless of the level of their crimes, or even if they haven't committed a crime - will disgust you. If it doesn't, I don't think you're human.
jolson's review against another edition
3.0
Although this book is full of information worth learning, the graphics, text and the organization of the book make it difficult to follow at times. I would love to suggest this book to my students, but I fear they will struggle to follow along.
katiebowers's review against another edition
4.0
Super educational! This book lays out a timeline of the growth of the prison industry and the policy behind it over the last ~60 years. The topic is obviously very depressing, but it ends with numerous ways that individuals and institutions can help. Very fact-dense, which is kind of refreshing in the current political discussion. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because it is a graphic novel and it’s a little hard to follow the word flow on some of the pages. Highly recommend for anyone who wants to learn more about recent U.S. history.
mcbolt's review against another edition
2.0
This book makes some good points, but parts of the narrative jump around so it's not always easy to follow, and it needs more detail into the subject matter all around.
it's also really frustrating that the first sentence in this book pits Quakers as the start of inhumane prisons, when Quakers were (and continue to be) involved in prison reforms and human rights activism for prisoners.
it's also really frustrating that the first sentence in this book pits Quakers as the start of inhumane prisons, when Quakers were (and continue to be) involved in prison reforms and human rights activism for prisoners.
cats_cardigans_and_catalogs's review against another edition
3.0
I personally really struggled with this one. It was a depressing topic and in the current political climate, it made me feel helpless. It’s something that needs support to change and the idea of having another cause is so overwhelming. I feel like it would be a fantastic book to read in a high school or college class.
wai's review
challenging
informative
reflective
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gun violence, Racism, and Police brutality
mrjess_bhs's review against another edition
5.0
This is a great little 100 page graphic novel that covers most of the big picture items of mass incarceration. Would be a great intro for middle to high school students to provoke further and deeper learning.