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Are Prisons Obsolete?

in: Sociology
Summary:

The book critically examines the prison system, questioning its effectiveness and exploring its history, racial implications, and the profit motives behind its expansion. It advocates for the abolition of prisons and the search for alternative, more humane forms of justice and social organization.

Key points:

1. Prison Industrial Complex: Davis discusses the "prison industrial complex," which refers to the growth of the US inmate population due to private corporations' political and economic interests.

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