The Jail is Everywhere

Praise

“The impact of the editors’ scholarship, and the relationships they built while carrying it out, are palpable throughout The Jail Is Everywhere, lending the book a groundedness and sense of communal purpose that is all too rare in academic studies of mass incarceration.”
—Jarrod Shanahan, The Nation

“A collection of writing spotlighting the ‘monster’ that is the American prison system…Social justice activists and those with an interest in criminal justice issues will especially appreciate these well-researched, thoughtful essays that reveal just how much power government policies have given to the American carceral system.”
—Kirkus

“[The Jail is Everywhere] paints a vivid picture of a grassroots, nationwide decarceral movement. Activists involved on the ground will find this valuable, while others will receive a substantial education in the politics and economics of incarceration.”
—Publishers Weekly

“With its bevy of perspectives and individual case studies, The Jail Is Everywhere is a revealing overview of the growing problem of jail expansion in the US, with a survey of approaches to addressing it.”
—Foreword Reviews

“The Jail Is Everywhere is a vibrant collection that equips the reader, and anyone interested in organizing against the many forms of carceral expansion, with a swathe of helpful strategies and tactics … a crucial anthology, skillfully assembled.”
—Carceral Geography Working Group

“A remarkably refreshing read, rooted in the messy but everyday realities of abolitionist organizing. The Jail Is Everywhere demonstrates that knowledge about the function of the carceral state and its multi-tentacled reach into U.S. politics, economy, and culture can only truly be unearthed through active struggle.”
—Charlotte Rosen, Inquest

“This is not only an important book for people who want to understand the operation of the current carceral state. It’s a critical read for folks who might be fighting prison expansion or construction in their neighborhoods.”
—Bill Littlefield, Arts Fuse