“In the best tradition of investigative journalism, paced like a fine novel, it carries the authority of meticulous academic research.”—Independent
“Exhaustively documented … deserves a full hearing from anyone serious about ending the often horrific realities of the criminal justice system.”—Washington Post Book World
“Essential reading for those in law enforcement and politics who are attracted by the rhetoric of zero tolerance.”—Times Literary Supplement
“Terrifying, informative and gripping.”—New York Press
