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American Prison by Shane Bauer

American Prison

A Reporter's Undercover Journey into the Business of Punishment

by Shane Bauer
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  • Sep 18, 2018, 368 pages
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  • Jun 2019, 368 pages
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You can read an extensive excerpt of American Prison at Mother Jones

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  The Legacy of Slavery and Prison Labor

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