America's Prisons

by Greenhaven Press (Contributor)

Opposing Viewpoints Series
For over 25 years, the Greenhaven Press Opposing Viewpoints Series has developed and set the standard for current-issue studies. With more than 90 volumes covering nearly every controversial contemporary topic, Opposing Viewpoints is the leading source for libraries and classrooms in need of current-issue materials. Each title explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. By choosing from such diverse sources and including both popular and unpopular views, the Opposing Viewpoints editorial team has adhered to its commitment to editorial objectivity. Readers are exposed to many sides of a debate, which promotes issue awareness as well as critical thinking. In short, Opposing Viewpoints is the best research and learning tool for exploring the issues that continually shape and define our turbulent and changing world.

Genres: Nonfiction

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 22, 2016

About the author

Greenhaven Press is an American publishing company which mainly publishes books on social issues for middle school and high school students. It is best known for its Opposing Viewpoints series although it also publishes books on English literature and American history. Greenhaven Press is a popular source for participants in Student Congress, a form of high school debate, for its wide range of up-to-date reference materials relating to social issues. It has been an imprint of Gale since 2000.

Reviews

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the differing perspectives on America's prisons was very interesting to read about. I particularly found the opinion of how people actually want others thrown in prison because they need someone to blame very shocking. I probably shouldn't be that surprised, but just to read about the anger people have in them that they feel the need to so drastically shift the fault onto other people, the prejudices in this country, is really insane.

[Erin · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thought the differing perspectives on America's prisons was very interesting to read about. I particularly found the opinion of how people actually want others thrown in prison because they need someone to blame very shocking. I probably shouldn't be that surprised, but just to read about the anger people have in them that they feel the need to so drastically shift the fault onto other people, the prejudices in this country, is really insane.

[Lindie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think there should be more books like this where there are opposing viewpoints. In this book, every other chapter is the opposing viewpoint. As a society today, we are all in our own echo chambers. This book (and others in the opposing viewpoint series) help to hear both sides of the story. I highly recommend.