With Liberty For Some: Imprisonment in U.S.
Mr. Christianson read from his book, With Liberty for Some: 500 Years of Imprisonment in America, published by Northeastern University Press… read more
Mr. Christianson read from his book, With Liberty for Some: 500 Years of Imprisonment in America, published by Northeastern University Press, and answered audience questions. The book examines the U.S. criminal justice system and includes both scholarly research and personal anecdotes from prisoners and guards. Mr. Christianson was a semi-finalist for the 1999 Robert F. Kennedy Book award for his work. close
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