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1.Discipline and Punish: The Birth of the PrisonDiscipline & Punish: The Birth of the Prison
from Vintage
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The historical exegeses are largely superfluous and distract from the points of argumentation.
There are many elaborate dilations of the main propositions which do little more than meander towards the next one(s), as opposed to elucidating their logical-historical connection.
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2.The Innocent ManThe Innocent Man
from Dell
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i am a HUGE fan of grishams stories but this one kinda let me down. i'm going to tell myself that its because he told a true story, but it just laacked the excitement of his other books. the usual page-turning tendencies that i get when i have one of his books was not there...i had to push myself to... more info

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3.The Gulag Archipelago Volume 1: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (P.S.)The Gulag Archipelago Volume 1: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (P.S.)
from Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Price: $14.93

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I have the full three volume set of the Gulag that I read years ago. It is the greatest book ever written. In portraying Communism, as he described as man's inhumanity to man, Solzhenitsyn has an exceptional ability while depicting the excessively cruel treatment of human beings in the Gulag to... more info

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4.Corrections in America (11th Edition) (Corrections in America: An Introduction)Corrections in America (11th Edition) (Corrections in America: An Introduction)
from Prentice Hall
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5.Newjack: Guarding Sing SingNewjack: Guarding Sing Sing
from Vintage
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It has been said that good writers must suffer for their craft. But few would have voluntarily gone to the lengths Ted Conover went to in order to gather information for this important, informative book. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing chronicles the author's experiences as he worked incognito for a... more info

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6.American CorrectionsAmerican Corrections
from Wadsworth Publishing
Price: $111.16

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The Book is in almost brand new condition just like the seller said. The only complaint is that the book took 4 weeks to get here. But the book is in great condition and it was a great price as well. I wolud buy from this seller again.

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7.Are Prisons Obsolete?Are Prisons Obsolete?
from Open Media
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Angela Davis talks about many different points in her book Are Prisons Obsolete? She tries to convince the audience that the current U.S. prison system is not run adequately. Davis questions the United States system of justice and the prison system that currently houses over two million people... more info

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8.Couldn t Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters)Couldn't Keep It to Myself: Wally Lamb and the Women of York Correctional Institution (Testimonies from our Imprisoned Sisters)
from Harper Perennial
Price: $10.17

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I was honored to hear the voices of these women. The book was filled with turmoil, pain, hopelessness, redemption, and everything in between. The women should be commended for their courage to tell their stories so candidly to the public. Much thanks to Wally Lamb for assisting in the making of this... more info

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9.NO MATTER HOW LOUD I SHOUT : A Year in the Life of Juvenile CourtNO MATTER HOW LOUD I SHOUT : A Year in the Life of Juvenile Court
from Simon & Schuster
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The juvenile justice system in Los Angeles, as well as the system in place to protect juvenile victims of abuse and neglect, are both a public disgrace. Author Edward Humes offers no suggestions, but he opens up what was a closed world to the view of outsiders for the very first time; the juvenile... more info

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10.The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 Abridged: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (P.S.)The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956 Abridged: An Experiment in Literary Investigation (P.S.)
from Harper Perennial Modern Classics
Price: $12.89

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What can be added to what has already been celebrated about this book? I'm only embarrassed to have read the abridged version, somewhat mockingly--even if authorized by Solzhenitsyn--referred to by the author as offered to those too busy in our modern world to read the entire text.
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