Imprisoned Minds: Lost Boys, Trapped Men, and Solutions from Within the Prison

by Erik S. Maloney, Kevin A. Wright, Shadd Maruna (foreword)

In Imprisoned Minds, Erik Maloney tells the stories of men in prison that few people ever hear. Six gripping, first-person narratives of incarcerated men form his imprisoned mind the men’s unimaginable childhood trauma and neglect set them on a pathway for prison or death. Maloney interviews his fellow prisoners with candor and savviness. He can do this because he is in prison alongside them—incarcerated for life at the age of 21. Joined by a correctional scholar, Maloney presents a unique and informed perspective that blends lived experience with academic knowledge. A trauma-informed corrections can empower men to acknowledge and repair the harms of their past to regain control over their minds and their futures. Maloney has broken free from the mindset—and others can, too. Imprisoned Minds reminds us of the humanity of the nearly two million people behind bars in the United States, and encourages solutions from within that can break the cycle of intergenerational incarceration.

 

199 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 13, 2024

Reviews

[Kaelyn · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a bit biased because Kevin is my coworker and I’m a criminologist BUT this book is amazing! As soon as I opened the book I was hooked, and the first-person stories included in the book only sunk me in further. I also love the way Erik and Kevin weaved their own stories and thoughts in at the beginning and end of the book. If you are someone who is interested in the stories and lives of incarcerated people, I would highly recommend picking up this book. I guarantee it will leave you with new insights and thoughts about the criminal legal system and the people inside of it.

[Glenda Bixler · Rating 5 out of 5]

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