Becoming Abolitionists: Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2021
288
Book • Nonfiction
Contemporary
2021
Adult
18+ years
Derecka Purnell's Becoming Abolitionists details her journey and exploration into the abolitionist movement. Through personal experiences and insights, Purnell discusses the complexities and necessity of reimagining justice beyond traditional policing and incarceration systems.
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Derecka Purnell's Becoming Abolitionists is commended for its rigorous examination of the abolitionist movement and its insightful blend of personal narrative and political analysis. Critics appreciate Purnell's compelling arguments and accessible writing style but note a need for more detailed policy prescriptions. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and essential read for understanding modern abolitionist thought.
Readers who appreciated The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander or Are Prisons Obsolete? by Angela Y. Davis will resonate with Becoming Abolitionists. They are typically engaged in social justice, critical race theory, and systemic reform, seeking transformative narratives and practical visions for a just society.
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