American Prison

An enraging, necessary look at the private prison system, and a convincing clarion call for prison reform.” —NPR.org New York Times Book Review  10 Best Books of 2018 * One of President Barack Obama’s favorite books of 2018 *  Winner of the 2019 J. Anthony Lukas Book Prize * Winner of the Helen Bernstein Book Award for Excellence in Journalism * Winner of the 2019 RFK Book and Journalism Award * A New York Times Notable Book  A ground-breaking and brave inside reckoning