Daily Archives: June 17, 2019

A Tale Of Two Feet

Posted on June 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

When I was a child growing up in rural Central Florida, one of the many ways that the neighborhood kids kept ourselves amused was to imagine ourselves as members of the X-Men.  For some reason, I ended up being Professor … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The American Prison: From The Beginning: A Pictorial History

Posted on June 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

The American Prison:  From The Beginning:  A Pictorial History, published by the American Correctional Association This is both a strange and a compelling pictorial history of American imprisonment, strange because it is rare for a profession to throw themselves under … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Architecture Of Incarceration

Posted on June 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Architecture Of Incarceration, edited by Iona Spens I have mixed feelings about this particular book.  On the one hand, I am definitely a part of the target audience that this book is aiming at, and that is people who are … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Go To Jail!

Posted on June 17, 2019 by nathanalbright

Go To Jail!:  A Look At Prisons Through The Ages, by Peter Kent It is hard to figure out who exactly this book is for.  How many children are fascinated by prisons?  I grew up with some understanding of prisons, … Continue reading →

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