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Corridors of Contagion : How the Pandemic Exposed the Cruelties of Incarceration.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Law, Victoria.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-2023.
- Prison abolition movements.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (232 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : Haymarket Books, 2024.
- Summary:
- Corridors of Contagion by Victoria Law examines the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. prison system, highlighting the systemic failures that led to severe outbreaks and unnecessary deaths among incarcerated populations. The book presents a compelling narrative through first-person stories, investigative research, and analysis, revealing how prisons became epicenters of viral transmission due to overcrowding and neglect. Law argues for prison abolition as a necessary step to prevent future pandemics, illustrating the cruelty of the carceral system and its incompatibility with public health. This work is essential reading for those interested in social justice, public health, and prison reform. Generated by AI.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- ISBN:
- 9798888902790
- OCLC:
- 1455115296
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