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A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation, Mary D. Looman, John D. Carl
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- Summary
- "The United States is the world leader in incarcerating citizens. 707 people out of every 100,000 are imprisoned. If those currently incarcerated in the US prison system were a country, it would be the 102nd most populated nation in the world. Aside from looking at the numbers, if we could look at prison from a new viewpoint, as its own country rather than an institution made up of walls and wires, policies and procedures, and legal statutes, what might we be able to learn? In A Country Called Prison, Mary Looman and John Carl attempt to answer this question by proposing a paradigm shift in the way that American society views mass incarceration. Weaving together sociological and psychological principles, theories of political reform, and real-life stories from experiences working in prison and with at-risk families, Looman and Carl form a foundation of understanding to demonstrate that prison is a culture, not purely an institution made up of fences, building, and policies. Prison continues well after incarceration, as ex-felons leave correctional facilities without legal identification of American citizenship, without money, and often return to impoverished neighborhoods. Imprisoned in the isolation of poverty, these legal aliens turn to illegal ways of providing for themselves and often return to prison. This situation is unsustainable and America is clearly facing an incarceration epidemic that requires a new perspective to eradicate it. A Country Called Prison offers concrete, doable, and economical suggestions to reform not only the prison system, but also to help prisoners return to a healthier life after incarceration"--
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxiii, 232 pages
- Contents
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- Chapter 1. Introduction to a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 2. What Makes Prisons A Country?
- Chapter 3. Who Are the People of a Country Called Prison?
- Chapter 4. Living in the Country Called Prison
- Chapter 5. Visiting America From a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 6. Emigrating From a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 7. Assimilating a Country Called Prison
- Appendix: Summary of Proposals
- Isbn
- 9780190211035
- Label
- A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation
- Title
- A country called prison
- Title remainder
- mass incarceration and the making of a new nation
- Statement of responsibility
- Mary D. Looman, John D. Carl
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- "The United States is the world leader in incarcerating citizens. 707 people out of every 100,000 are imprisoned. If those currently incarcerated in the US prison system were a country, it would be the 102nd most populated nation in the world. Aside from looking at the numbers, if we could look at prison from a new viewpoint, as its own country rather than an institution made up of walls and wires, policies and procedures, and legal statutes, what might we be able to learn? In A Country Called Prison, Mary Looman and John Carl attempt to answer this question by proposing a paradigm shift in the way that American society views mass incarceration. Weaving together sociological and psychological principles, theories of political reform, and real-life stories from experiences working in prison and with at-risk families, Looman and Carl form a foundation of understanding to demonstrate that prison is a culture, not purely an institution made up of fences, building, and policies. Prison continues well after incarceration, as ex-felons leave correctional facilities without legal identification of American citizenship, without money, and often return to impoverished neighborhoods. Imprisoned in the isolation of poverty, these legal aliens turn to illegal ways of providing for themselves and often return to prison. This situation is unsustainable and America is clearly facing an incarceration epidemic that requires a new perspective to eradicate it. A Country Called Prison offers concrete, doable, and economical suggestions to reform not only the prison system, but also to help prisoners return to a healthier life after incarceration"--
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- Provided by publisher
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Looman, Mary D
- Dewey number
- 365/.973
- Illustrations
- illustrations
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- HV9466
- LC item number
- .L66 2015
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
- Carl, John D.
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- SOCIAL SCIENCE / Social Work
- Imprisonment
- Prisons
- Prisoners
- Label
- A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation, Mary D. Looman, John D. Carl
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index
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- volume
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- Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction to a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 2. What Makes Prisons A Country? -- Chapter 3. Who Are the People of a Country Called Prison? -- Chapter 4. Living in the Country Called Prison -- Chapter 5. Visiting America From a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 6. Emigrating From a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 7. Assimilating a Country Called Prison -- Appendix: Summary of Proposals
- Control code
- 1611954
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 232 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190211035
- Lccn
- 2014039670
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1611954
- (OCoLC)893455267
- Label
- A country called prison : mass incarceration and the making of a new nation, Mary D. Looman, John D. Carl
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 209-218) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Chapter 1. Introduction to a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 2. What Makes Prisons A Country? -- Chapter 3. Who Are the People of a Country Called Prison? -- Chapter 4. Living in the Country Called Prison -- Chapter 5. Visiting America From a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 6. Emigrating From a Country Called Prison -- Chapter 7. Assimilating a Country Called Prison -- Appendix: Summary of Proposals
- Control code
- 1611954
- Dimensions
- 25 cm
- Extent
- xxiii, 232 pages
- Isbn
- 9780190211035
- Lccn
- 2014039670
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- System control number
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- (Sirsi) 1611954
- (OCoLC)893455267
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