The Pains of Mass Imprisonment
Benjamin Fleury-Steiner author Jamie Longazel author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Publishing:30th Jul '25
£39.99
This title is due to be published on 30th July, and will be despatched as soon as possible.
This concise and engaging book presents a critical perspective on the correctional system and the process of incarceration in the United States. Fleury-Steiner and Longazel emphasize the magnitude of mass imprisonment in the United States, especially of people of color, not by objective statistics and trends, but by the voices and lived experiences of individuals who live their harsh conditions on a daily basis. This is an ideal book for courses in corrections, social problems, criminology, and prisoner re-entry. This new edition dramatically expands and revises the previous edition to include more empirical data, significant engagement with current debates and scholarship, and extended pedagogical and learning materials.
"The Pains of Mass Imprisonment is an incredibly important text for anyone who is interested in understanding more about incarceration and its consequences. This second edition offers timely examples that have emerged over the last decade (e.g., COVID-19), updated research, and a new chapter on migrant detention. The latter is an issue that has perhaps never been more relevant given the current political climate and promises for unprecedented “mass deportations” from the Trump administration as soon as January, 2025. 'Stories from the Inside' are another welcome addition. These accounts of lived experiences are not only compelling, they highlight the tragic lack of humanity that those who experience incarceration often endure and why this must change."
Meghan A. Novisky, Associate Professor of Criminology and Sociology at Cleveland State University
ISBN: 9781032422008
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 453g
160 pages
2nd edition