"PRISONS MAKE US SAFER": And 20 Other Myths About Mass Incarceration

Dissects the complicated history of mass incarceration by identifying the myths that propel, sustain, and maintain it. Tackling the misinformation entrenched in "tough on crime" policies and public panic fueled by claims of crime and violence, Law demonstrates that without addressing race and racism, we can't talk about mass incarceration, let alone dismantle it.