Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison by Nell Bernstein

Burning Down the House: The End of Juvenile Prison

Nell Bernstein

365 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction politics sociology dark informative reflective slow-paced
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This book is ideal for readers seeking a thought-provoking exploration of systemic injustice and human resilience, particularly those interested in transformative social reform through the lens of personal narratives.

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When teenagers scuffle during a basketball game, they are typically benched. But when Will got into it on the court, he and his rival were sprayed in the face at close range by a chemical similar to Mace, denied a shower for twenty-four hours, and...

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based on 126 reviews

Moods

informative: 90%

challenging: 70%

dark: 65%

emotional: 55%

sad: 50%

reflective: 35%

tense: 25%

inspiring: 5%


Pace

62% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
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