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Explore a variety of ways to learn more about the criminal legal system, and decarceration efforts in the U.S.
Ain't Scared of Your Jail: Arrest, Imprisonment, and the Civil RIghts Movement
Zoe A. Colley
Colley examines the role of arrest and imprisonment in the Civil Rights Movement, highlighting how activists used these experiences to galvanize support and push for social change.
Books
Afeni Shakur: Evolution of a Revolutionary
Jasmine Guy
Guy chronicles the life of Afeni Shakur, focusing on her activism, incarceration, and influence as a leader in the Black Panther Party and mother of rapper Tupac Shakur.
Activism and the Detention of Migrants: The Law and Politics of Immigration Detention
Tom Kemp
Scholarly book re: the realities of immigration detention
A World Apart: Women, Prison, and Life Behind Bars
Cristina Rathbone
Rathbone provides an intimate look at the lives of women in prison, focusing on their experiences, challenges, and the impact of incarceration on their families.
A Weak Woman in a Strong Battle: Women and Public Execution in Early Modern England
Jennifer Lillian Lodine-Chaffey
A Question of Freedom
Reginald Dwayne Betts
Betts explores the concept of freedom from both a personal and societal perspective, focusing on the experiences of incarcerated individuals and their fight for liberation.
A Cargo of Women
Babette Smith
Smith recounts the history of female convicts transported to Australia, detailing their struggles and contributions to the development of the colony.
23/7: Pelican Bay Prison and the Rise of Long Term Solitary Confinement
Keramet Reiter
Reiter examines the use of long-term solitary confinement in Pelican Bay Prison, its psychological impact on inmates, and the broader implications for prison reform.
