A review by hanlov
American Prison: A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment by Shane Bauer

5.0

Audiobook, this was a tough listen. Bauer does a great job sharing his experiences working in a Louisiana prison, and alternating each chapter with a history of for-profit prisons and their roots in slavery. I did not know much about private prisons before this, and I was deeply disturbed the whole book. Great from an investigative standpoint, but heartbreaking to hear about the way inmates are treated so a corporation can profit off their incarceration. Very insightful and well-researched!