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The second edition of
A Country Called Prison discusses how mass incarceration has led to a population of individuals inside the United States who have become legal aliens in their own land, and addresses the consequences. Besides discussing the evolution of the problem, it poses practical solutions to correct the path on which this country is set.
List of contents
- Chapter 1 Introduction to a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 2 Prison History and Private Prisons
- Chapter 3 What Makes Prisons a Country?
- Chapter 4 Who Are the People of a Country Called Prison?
- Chapter 5 Living in a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 6 Visiting America from a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 7 Decarceration--Emigrating from a Country Called Prison
- Chapter 8 Assimilating a Country Called Prison
About the author
Mary D. Looman is Retired Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern California and University of Oklahoma and has
worked in the criminal justice field for nearly 30 years. She worked in both prison environments and in the community psychologically evaluating children in foster care, and as an expert witness for the prosecution for adults charged with child abuse. She taught as an adjunct professor for about 20 years in the field of psychology and criminology.
John D. Carl is currently an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma where he regularly teaches courses in criminology. He is the coordinator of the Universities "inside-out" prison educational exchange program.
Summary
The second edition of A Country Called Prison discusses how mass incarceration has led to a population of individuals inside the United States who have become legal aliens in their own land, and addresses the consequences. Besides discussing the evolution of the problem, it poses practical solutions to correct the path on which this country is set.
