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- Title
Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition by Calvin John Smiley: University of California Press, Berkeley, CA, 2023, 240 pp, ISBN: 9780520385986 (Hardcover), ISBN: 9780520385993 (Paperback), ISBN: 9780520386006 (eBook).
- Authors
Cabral, Brian
- Abstract
"Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition" by Calvin John Smiley is a scholarly text that explores the concept of reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals. The book focuses on the city of Newark, highlighting the underdevelopment and systemic issues that contribute to the challenges faced by Black residents. Smiley introduces the concept of "purgatory citizenship," which describes the liminal space of reentry where individuals' citizenship status remains in flux. The book also examines the experiences of those in halfway houses, the health inequities faced by the formerly incarcerated, the importance of supportive spaces, and the potential for abolition as a solution. This book is recommended for students and scholars in criminology, sociology, carceral studies, and related fields, as well as service providers working with individuals impacted by the criminal justice system.
- Subjects
BERKELEY (Calif.); ELECTRONIC books; UNIVERSITY of California Press; URBAN renewal; FORMERLY incarcerated people; CITIZENSHIP; DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION of prisoners; ANTISLAVERY movements; KILLINGS by police; ORGANIZATIONAL citizenship behavior
- Publication
Critical Criminology, 2024, Vol 32, Issue 1, p195
- ISSN
1205-8629
- Publication type
Book Review
- DOI
10.1007/s10612-023-09740-6