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Join GCPL and Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance in conversation with Victoria Law, discussing her new book, ?Prisons Make Us Safer?. Law's book is a necessary guide for all who are interested in learning about the cause and rise of mass incarceration and how we can dismantle it.
Join Victoria Law – a nationally recognized prison reform expert and author, in conversation with Rachel O’Dell President of Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance.
The United States incarcerates more of its residents than any other nation. Though home to 5% of the global population, the United States has nearly 25% of the world’s prisoners—a total of over 2 million people.
Prisons Make Us Safer, explains how racism and social control were the catalysts for mass incarceration and have continued to be its driving force. She breaks down these complicated issues into four main parts:
Through her research and interviews with incarcerated people, Law identifies the 21 key myths that propel and maintain mass incarceration.
Victoria Law is the author of "Prisons Make us Safer and 20 Other Myths about Mass Incarceration" and the book "Resistance Behind Bars". She is the co-author of "Prison By Any Other Name" and has written about prisons and other forms of confinement for outlets including the New York Times, The Nation, Wired, and Bloomberg Businessweek. She is a co-founder of Books Through Bars–NYC and the longtime editor of the zine Tenacious: Art and Writings by Women in Prison.
Rachel O’Dell is the President of The Greater Gwinnett Reentry Alliance and was formed to serve as a reentry bridge to success. Their primary goal is to promote, inform and educate others about the obstacles and programs as well as broker opportunities for people with aligned hearts to play a role in a much bigger picture.
Registration is required. Once registered, you will receive a link to access this program.
*Adult Services
AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Book Talks |
Mon, Apr 15 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Tue, Apr 16 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Wed, Apr 17 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Thu, Apr 18 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Fri, Apr 19 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Sat, Apr 20 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
Sun, Apr 21 | 9:00AM to 9:00PM |
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