Death by Prison is an ambitious overview of the rise of life sentences for American prisoners. In the interview below, author Christopher Seeds explains some of the key insights from the book.Christopher Seeds is Assistant Professor of Criminology, Law and Society at the University of California
By Ana Muñiz, author of Borderland Circuitry: Immigration Surveillance in the United States and BeyondThe passage below is an adapted excerpt from Borderland Circuitry.I’ve loved the land for as long as I can remember. I grew up in the Sonoran Desert of Southern Arizona, a stunning place kni
By James Binnall, author of Twenty Million Angry Men: The Case for Including Convicted Felons in Our Jury SystemIn 1999, when I was twenty-three years old, I caused a DUI wreck that claimed the life of my close friend. For that tragic decision, I ultimately spent 4 years, 1 month, and 6 days in