Charged
The New Movement to Transform American Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration
Emily Bazelon
Explore the unchecked power of prosecutors in America's mass incarceration crisis with "Charged" by Emily Bazelon. In this eye-opening book, Bazelon reveals how prosecutors hold the upper hand in the legal system and make decisions that determine people's fates. However, she also offers hope by showcasing a new wave of reform-minded prosecutors who are taking office and fighting for justice and mercy. Dive into this timely and important work that sheds light on the missing piece of the mass incarceration puzzle.
Publish Date
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
2019-04-09T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.31
ISBN
9780399590016
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2019-04-10T18:22:00.000Z
Elected leaders cannot be rewarded for putting as many Black bodies in jail as possible. This book by @emilybazelon about how politicians used “tough on crime” policies to further their careers, at the expense of Black communities, is a must-read. – source