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May 26, S rated it liked it. This book wasn't what I was expecting, but it wasn't bad. I recognize that many people will connect with it, but I'm not one of them. I think it makes important issue, and talking points, accessible to a wider audience. This topic deserves to be dissected and considered more so that it is presently by the average American, whatever "average" means. I didn't always agree with the book's presentation, slant, or conclusions, but I definite This book wasn't what I was expecting, but it wasn't bad.
I didn't always agree with the book's presentation, slant, or conclusions, but I definitely agree that we need to see the value of investing in our communities particularly as a way to decrease crime , and re-evaluate the prison-system as we know it. Oct 31, Lily rated it really liked it Shelves: A telling and informative easy graphic nonfiction read, depicting much of what is covered in the documentary 13th. The industrial prison complex, racism, and the cycle of poverty as well as rehabilitation vs.
May 31, Jamie Olson rated it liked it. Although this book is full of information worth learning, the graphics, text and the organization of the book make it difficult to follow at times. I would love to suggest this book to my students, but I fear they will struggle to follow along. Feb 17, Vi rated it really liked it. Jan 20, Katie Nelson rated it it was amazing. An amazing and abundant force of information. In a medium that allows anyone to assimilate its subject matter; something vital for this topic. Feb 27, Stephanie Tournas rated it really liked it Shelves: Impressive graphic non fiction on the U.
Dec 08, Rachael rated it liked it.
Race to Incarcerate: A Graphic Retelling
This is a disturbing account of the incredible rise in prison population over the past 40 years and its devastating effects on our society. Although the narrative jumps around, the authors do a brilliant job connecting the dots between race, the war on drugs, politics, the economy and the criminal justice system. I am not familiar with the original book that this was adapted from, but I think it was really smart to turn this into a graphic novel that will be accessible to teens.
There are some s This is a disturbing account of the incredible rise in prison population over the past 40 years and its devastating effects on our society. These statistics juxtaposed with the heartbreaking stories of individual people, like Kemba Smith, combine to make a powerful and engrossing story. My issue with this book is that there are no citations, references, or bibliography which is a real shame because I think it prevents this book from being a truly excellent graphic work of nonfiction.
Some of the statistics presented are so fascinating that you want to learn more, but there's no information about where they came from. Perhaps you are expected to refer to the original book? The authors also make some broad generalizations like on page 78, "New York spent more on housing, stabilizing volatile areas like the South Bronx. Compare it to Chicago, which let its housing decay and put its money in law enforcement.
Issues aside, this is an important work and I think should be required purchase for all libraries serving young people. Nov 26, Mark Flowers rated it really liked it. Beginning the s, the United States began a steep incline in its incarceration rates, which, as of the most cu SLJ review: Beginning the s, the United States began a steep incline in its incarceration rates, which, as of the most current data, dwarf ridiculously those of supposedly harsh prison states such as Russia and Iran.
The reasons for this increase are multifaceted, but the authors focus much of their attention on the War on Drugs and the racial biases inherent both in that policy and in the criminal justice system as a whole. On the question of racial bias, they offer an extraordinary quotation from former Atlanta Police Chief Eldrin Bell: Kennedy Library, Vallejo, CA http: Dec 22, Audrey rated it liked it Shelves: I'm a huge proponent of graphic novels that help to explain history or socioeconomic ideas, because not matter how you get intrigued by a subject, you can always read more, delve deeper or just ask better questions, and I know a lot of people are attracted to the graphic novel format, especially middle- and high-school students.
This is a great introduction to Amercia's addiction to incarceration, especially incarceration based on racism and classism. Super heavy subject, great for a graphic nove I'm a huge proponent of graphic novels that help to explain history or socioeconomic ideas, because not matter how you get intrigued by a subject, you can always read more, delve deeper or just ask better questions, and I know a lot of people are attracted to the graphic novel format, especially middle- and high-school students. Super heavy subject, great for a graphic novel. Side effects may include discovering that Reagan, Ashcroft, Tip O'Neill and other powerful politicians were even bigger shitbags than you'd originally believed.
There are a couple places where I raised my eyebrows: I had to sit down for a moment with that one And the last ten pages of the book, where it finally turns its hand to suggestions for amelioration just become a morass of facts and figures that get a little overwhelming. But even so, these are all great places to start asking questions. Pointy ones, with spikes, because we have a big-ass election coming up.
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Feb 13, Carrie Shaurette rated it really liked it Shelves: This does a great job of using the graphic novel format to help readers visualize a complex and controversial topic. I have little familiarity with the original book, but this version is very accessible for a younger reader, though it's lacking source notes. Feb 14, Pam rated it it was amazing Shelves: A graphic novel adaption from the life-altering, mind-blowing work of Marc Mauer. Mar 28, John rated it liked it Shelves: I think I would have appreciated this book a bit more if they'd gotten more into the numbers, though there are numerous statistics throughout the book, and less into the general ideas which I am inclined to agree with at the outset.
It is a good introduction to the history of and approaches to incarceration in the US and makes some very compelling arguments for and against how criminal justice is handled.
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It makes me want to read the novel that this graphic novel is based on, so that's a good th I think I would have appreciated this book a bit more if they'd gotten more into the numbers, though there are numerous statistics throughout the book, and less into the general ideas which I am inclined to agree with at the outset. It makes me want to read the novel that this graphic novel is based on, so that's a good thing. The art serves the purposes of the text quite well for the most part but sometimes it's unnecessarily chopped up in order to make an interesting composition.
The text to visual ratio, at least in the first few sections, is often skewed towards the visual--this makes sense, it's a GRAPHIC Retelling, after all--but it sometimes feels like they're padding the script or stretching it out. Again, it works well as a primer for how crime has been viewed and prosecuted for the last hundred years, with particular attention to the period from the 70ss where there have been the greatest changes in policy and the most significant increase in prison populations.
Jun 05, Marcus rated it really liked it Shelves: This "comic book" is heart wrenching.
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It provides the history of the "cruel and unusual" punishment apparatus this country has created called the Prison Industrial Complex. The 50 year bi-partisan "War on Drugs" and "Tough on Crime" policies have devastated poor communities of color by incarcerating over 2 million people. A majority of whom were small time drug users. The book includes stories like that of 7 month pregnant Tabatha Smith, a first time offender, who received 25 years for living wi This "comic book" is heart wrenching.
The book includes stories like that of 7 month pregnant Tabatha Smith, a first time offender, who received 25 years for living with an abusive drug dealer!! Now that drug use is creeping into the middle class via meth, opiods and heroin the country is talking about treating drug use as a medical condition rather than crime. Jul 11, David Schaafsma rated it really liked it Shelves: Mauer wrote Race to Incarcerate, an important policy text, in , and Mauer wrote an updated intro that discusses the last 15 years and Jones illustrated it, making it more accessible.
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Terrific for current-events teaching, too. It is a powerful tool for good. Books by these authors. And may I point out that if he misused 'whom' one more that before the end, I would have chucked the book across the room and given up entirely. Ultimately, I think this is an important book and addresses a lot of important issues, but raises a lot more questions than it answers, and it's clear that it was written by someone who has done a great deal of research on the subject and is aware of the problems with the system, but has few valuable contributions to make otherwise.
I think this discussion would benefit from some academic voices, particularly economists, sociologists, and lawyers. This would be important to exploring the issues that Mauer has addressed, and delving beyond his simplifications.
I read the original version, so much of the data is outdated, but it's safe to say the issues Mauer addresses have only worsened. This book is a great resource for a broad range of statistics. It's fairly short, but the strong research is combined with succinct descriptions and analyses of the political, social, and racial factors contributing to the enormous increase in the US prison population, and he offers a few more suggestions than most books on the subject do. Mar 19, Sam Newton rated it it was ok Shelves: This book had some great data on the current prison crisis, but it was dry reading, lacked a consistent argument, and had very little, if anything to do with race issues.
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