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sophiew23's review
4.0
Extremely thought provoking. There are many theories here that you would immediately dismiss as being impractical, but when the author explains his reasoning, your perspective on matters is greatly widened. Would definitely recommend- so interesting!
epellicci's review
dark
informative
sad
medium-paced
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Violence, Mental illness, Police brutality, Gun violence, and Drug use
seventhswan's review against another edition
3.0
I agreed with pretty much every argument in this book, but if I hadn't already done so, I don't think reading it would have changed my mind.
catriona176's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
medium-paced
3.0
perfect_peter777's review against another edition
informative
medium-paced
4.5
A book that convinces me that we need radical criminal justice reform and quick, that we should legalise all drugs, that we need to stop criminalising children.
Balanced, informed, to the point. Darin sting case studies.
Brilliant read.
Balanced, informed, to the point. Darin sting case studies.
Brilliant read.
adriana69's review against another edition
challenging
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.75
This is a challenging and thought provoking look at aspects of the criminal justice system in the UK and elsewhere from an insider who has thought about how it works (or doesn't) and why.
Highly recommended.
Uses case records and experience but also looks wider at the States and some European countries and how they do things and what works. That wider perspective is really useful.
Drugs, prisons, are people good or evil.
Thoroughly enjoyable but also challenging. Very very good.
Highly recommended.
Uses case records and experience but also looks wider at the States and some European countries and how they do things and what works. That wider perspective is really useful.
Drugs, prisons, are people good or evil.
Thoroughly enjoyable but also challenging. Very very good.
notnotnoble's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
eleanormarierose's review against another edition
3.0
- interesting topic
- modern real life examples
- about criminal justice system
- controversial opinions
- not as heavy/confusing as I thought it would be
- sometimes dragged on
- a lot of history
- learnt things e.g. about drugs in Switzerland
- modern real life examples
- about criminal justice system
- controversial opinions
- not as heavy/confusing as I thought it would be
- sometimes dragged on
- a lot of history
- learnt things e.g. about drugs in Switzerland
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