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[Heather Ann Thompson] Ü Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy ↠ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century.(With black-and-white illustrations throughout). Their gunfire killed thirty-nine men—hostages as well as prisoners—and severely wounded more than one hundred others. And, ultimately, N
| Title | : | Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.43 (649 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0375423222 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 752 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-05 |
| Language | : | English |
It sheds new light on these most important historical events, events that in part triggered the wave of exponential prison growth today. Heather Ann Thompson’s prophetic analysis is a sobering reminder that we must all care about what is happening to human beings behind prison walls.” —Soffiyah Elijah, Executive Director of the Correctional Association of New York . The power of this superb work of history comes from its methodical mastery of interviews, transcripts, police reports and other documents, covering 35 years, many released only reluctantly by government agencies It’s Ms. For those of us who have been tracing the rise of mass incarceration in this country, Heather Ann Thompson&rsqu
Holding guards and civilian employees hostage, the prisoners negotiated with officials for improved conditions during the four long days and nights that followed. Blood in the Water is the searing and indelible account of one of the most important civil rights stories of the last century.(With black-and-white illustrations throughout). Their gunfire killed thirty-nine men—hostages as well as prisoners—and severely wounded more than one hundred others. And, ultimately, New York State authorities prosecuted only the prisoners, never once bringing charges against the officials involved in the retaking and its aftermath and neglecting to provide support to the survivors and the families of the men who had been killed. Drawing from more than a decade of extensive research, historian Heather Ann Thompson sheds new light on every aspect of the uprising and its legacy, giving voice to all those who took part in this forty-five-year fight for justice: prisoners, former hostages, families of the victims, lawyers and judges, and state officials and members of law enfo
Fabulously written, meticulously researched history of one of the most brutal acts ever undertaken by a state government Alan Mills Just finished Heather Ann Thompson's Blood in the Water. It is absolutely essential to understanding the history of prisons in the US, and mass incarceration more generally. Professor Thompson spent a decade fighting for access to the long hidden records, and painstakingly reviewing the evidence to find out what really happened. Her investment in time, blood, sweat and tears has paid off for the reader!45 years ago, priso. YESTERDAY is TODAY! Having read several accounts of the 1971 rebellion at Attica Prison, I have to say that BLOOD IN THE WATER is the best. I was afraid of not having the time to read such a huge tome (700+ pages) but the book is a compelling read. The more I read, the more I wanted to read. Forty-five years have passed and unfortunately, though some things have changed, Attica is still a place of ill-repute. The abuse and brutality that def. Attica CYA story Gerard M. Morrisey Harsh reminder of the public lies and cover-ups at Attica. Small editing errors creep in (e.g. Batavia is a city and Attica a village) but very solid telling of story buried by officials in Albany and Washington. Medical Examiner Edland should be honored as last victim of Attica.
She served on a National Academy of Sciences blue-ribbon panel that studied the causes and consequences of mass incarceration in the United States and has given congressional staff briefings on this subject. She has written on the history of mass incarceration and its current impact for The New York Times,Time, The Atlantic, Salon, Dissent, N
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