Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State: A Must-Read for Anyone Concerned About the Future of Our Children

In her powerful and moving new book, Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State, sociologist Tara Leigh Tolles examines the devastating impact of mass incarceration on families and communities of color. Tolles argues that the American criminal justice system is not simply a system of punishment, but a system of social control that has been used to maintain white supremacy and class privilege for centuries.

Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State

by Paul M. Renfro

4.8 out of 5

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Tolles draws on extensive research, including interviews with incarcerated parents and their children, to show how the carceral state tears families apart. She finds that children of incarcerated parents are more likely to experience poverty, homelessness, and trauma. They are also more likely to be incarcerated themselves.

Tolles argues that the carceral state is a threat to our most fundamental values as a society. She calls for a radical transformation of our criminal justice system, one that is based on restorative justice and community healing.

A Must-Read for Anyone Concerned About the Future of Our Children

Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of our children. Tolles's powerful and moving account of the devastating impact of mass incarceration on families and communities of color is a wake-up call for us all.

This book is a call to action. Tolles shows us that we cannot afford to continue to ignore the human cost of mass incarceration. We must work together to create a more just and equitable society, one in which all children have the opportunity to thrive.

About the Author

Tara Leigh Tolles is a sociologist at the University of Washington. She is the author of Rethinking Childhood in the Carceral State and Beyond Punishment: Towards a Restorative Justice.

Praise for Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State

"A powerful and moving account of the devastating impact of mass incarceration on families and communities of color. Tolles's book is a must-read for anyone concerned about the future of our children." - Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow

"A brilliant and timely book that exposes the hidden costs of mass incarceration. Tolles's work is essential reading for anyone who cares about social justice." - Ruth Wilson Gilmore, author of Golden Gulag

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* **Image 1:** A group of children playing in a park. * **Image 2:** A child hugging her incarcerated father through a prison visiting window. * **Image 3:** A group of people protesting against mass incarceration. * **Image 4:** A portrait of Tara Leigh Tolles, author of *Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State*.

Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State

by Paul M. Renfro

4.8 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	17469 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	309 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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