Human on the Inside: Unlocking the Truth about Canada's Prisons

Book, 2015, 241 pp
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In Human On The Inside Gary Garrison takes readers out of their comfort zones and into The Max, one of Canada's most notorious and violent prisons. He introduces us to a vibrant yet menacing subculture of inmates, guards, and staff. Illuminating a criminal justice system that ignores poverty, racism, mental illness, and addiction--and that deals with society's problems by way of razor wire, iron bars, and guns, instead of personal contact.

Garrison provides a counterbalance to the fear-mongering that all too often characterizes media coverage and political debate related to crime, criminals, and victims. He argues that while some prisoners have done monstrous things, they are human too, and that our system dehumanizes not just them, but all Canadians. By ignoring why people have become involved in crime, we devalue ourselves, and in the end our communities are less safe.
TypePrint
GenreFiction
ExpressionGeneral Writing/Recording
TopicPrisons
AudienceAdults
LanguageEnglish
PublisherUniversity of Regina Press
ISBN9780889773769

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