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    American Furies: Crime, Punishment, and Vengeance in the Age of Mass Imprisonment

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    In this disturbing yet elegant exposé of US penitentiaries and their surrounding communities, Sasha Abramsky shows how American prisons have abandoned their long-held ideal of rehabilitation, often for political reasons. After surveying our current state of affairs — life sentences for nonviolent crimes, appalling conditions for inmates, the growth of private prisons, the treatment of juveniles — Abramsky argues that our punitive policies are not only inhuman but deeply counterproductive.

    Brilliantly researched and compellingly told, American Furies reveals the devastating consequences of a society that believes in "lock 'em up and throw away the key".

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherPenguin Random House Audio
    Release dateDec 18, 2018
    ISBN9780807092040
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