Mass Incarceration

by Tom Head

This book explores mass incarceration in America, highlighting the history of the topic, an analysis of the events that shaped it, and an overview of the debates surrounding the topic. The book also includes a table of contents, two infographics, informative sidebars, two Case Study special features, quiz questions, a glossary, additional resources, and an index. This Focus Readers title is at the Voyager level, aligned to reading levels of grades 5-6 and interest levels of grades 5-9.

48 pages, Library Binding

Published July 31, 2023

About the author

Author of It's Your World So Change It (Que/Pearson), Civil Liberties A Beginner's Guide (Oneworld UK), and 22 other nonfiction books on a wide range of topics; About.com guide to civil liberties.

Reviews

[Jon Nakapalau · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very nice introduction to this very controversial issue. I was somewhat surprised to find a book on this topic for young children. For the most part I agree with everything said in this book: however it is my belief that calling for the end of all prisons is a very disingenuous stance to take. I do agree that there is much work to be done in America when it comes to the cause/effect of incarceration and equal access to the legal system.