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Building Violence

Name: Building Violence
Author: Khalid R. Pitts
ISBN: 9780761914600

by May, John P., Pitts, Khalid R.

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Overview

This clearly written book exposes the underlying errors of a failing system while suggesting new ways to approach such a monumental problem as the increasing violence in America. It urges us to rethink the incarceration policy, especially as it intersects with race, social class, gender, morality, technology, the media, profiteering and legislated messages of prejudice, fear, and violence.

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James A. Gondles

"Building Violence is a thought provoking record of America’s rapid incarceration in the decades of the 80’s and 90’s. It tells the story, through distinguished justice authorities, that incarceration alone does not work. Violence breeds violence, even in prisons. Every student of criminal justice needs to read this book of essays."

Booknews

As one title pointedly reminds us, "even dogs confined to cages for long periods of time go berserk." So why are drug addicts, juveniles, migrants, the mentally ill, and a disproportionate number of black males in prison? In the search for security (as part I is titled), US public policies (part II) that incarcerate the nonviolent (part III: the casualties of mass incarceration) with violent offenders perpetuate a growth prison system that serves as the crucible of violence (part IV) for a public health epidemic. So argue experts in criminology, law, human rights, and health in 27 essays. Graphs show trends, and b&w photos illustrate prison life. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)