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Rethinking Abolitionism: “What Do We Do with Henry?” Review of de Haan, The Politics of Redress

In their review of Willem de Haan’s book, the authors assess the sad state of affairs concerning the penal question and discuss the merits and prospects for penal abolition. Whatever its flaws, the authors argue, abolitionism has value in confronting cynicism and in challenging wrong-headed notions and policies.

book review, prison abolition

Citation: Social Justice Vol. 18, No. 3 (1991): 241-254