Starting with Lyndon B. Johnson and the LEAA created from Civil Rights Act backlash, through Reagan's War on Drugs, Clinton's redefining Three Strikes, and ending in Trump's anti-immigrant, anti-minority America, this visual history concludes, asking, What laws and perspectives must change to prevent minor crimes from leading to life sentences? How can we create a justice system that benefits prisoners and prepares them for reentry into society?
By:
Phoebe Longhi Imprint: Manic D Press,U.S. Country of Publication: United States Dimensions:
Height: 228mm,
Width: 152mm,
ISBN:9781945665271 ISBN 10: 1945665270 Pages: 120 Publication Date:10 October 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Phoebe Longhi grew up in the wilds of San Francisco's alternative literary scene. She graduated from UCLA, works in film and television, and lives in Los Angeles.