Book · 2017 · Administration of Criminal justice
Locking up our own
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Locking up our own crime and punishment in Black America by James foran Jr.
The best things said about it
It was James Foreman Jr's locking up our own which was listed as one of our 10 best in the book review.
It's very much um kind of a a fictional counterpart to locking up our own.
Why people recommend it
Locking Up Our Own by James Forman Jr. is a critical non-fiction examination of crime, punishment, and the criminal justice system in Black America. Gilbert Cruz spoke about the book on The Book Review podcast, listing it among the best non-fiction works of 2017. During the same podcast episode, Jen Szalai also mentioned the title, highlighting its status as one of the ten best books featured in the publication's review section. Later, Greg Cole discussed the book on the podcast by drawing a thematic comparison, describing Jesmyn Ward's novel as a fictional counterpart to Forman's non-fiction analysis of incarceration and policy in Black communities. The speakers collectively underscored the deep resonance and analytical weight of Forman's work within discussions on modern American history and the justice system, noting its enduring relevance to contemporary literary and social conversations about crime, policy, and race.
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Gilbert Cruz locking up our own crime and punishment in Black America by James foran Jr 1
“locking up our own crime and punishment in Black America by James foran Jr”
Greg Cowles it's very much um kind of a a fictional counterpart to locking up our own 1
“it's very much um kind of a a fictional counterpart to locking up our own”
Jennifer Szalai it was James Foreman Jr's locking up our own which was listed as one of our 10 best in the book review 1
“it was James Foreman Jr's locking up our own which was listed as one of our 10 best in the book review”