Terrific book and reporting. The author dives head-first into privatized prisons by joining one as a guard.
The chapters oscillate between first-person accounting of the author’s experience in prison and historical context about private prisons—an effective strategy that keeps the book engaging.
Overall, I learned a ton about the dark side of private prisons and what they look/feel like on the inside. I would recommend this book to anyone interested in the subject.
| Goodreads | American Prison |
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| Author | Shane Bauer |
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sociology
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Posted on December 29, 2021