"Prisoner: An SOS Letter and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods"

Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods

by Amelia Pang

4.6 out of 5

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By Shane Bauer

Shane Bauer was just 27 years old when he was arrested in Iran and sentenced to eight years in prison. His crime? Hiking across the bFree Download from Iraq. Bauer spent the next two years in solitary confinement, where he was tortured and denied basic necessities. He was finally released in 2011 after a global campaign for his freedom.

In his new book, "Prisoner," Bauer tells the story of his imprisonment and the hidden cost of America's cheap goods. He argues that our addiction to cheap products, from clothes to electronics to food, comes at a great cost to human lives.

The private prison industry is a major beneficiary of our demand for cheap goods. Private prisons are for-profit companies that house prisoners for a fee. They have a vested interest in keeping prisons full, and they have lobbied hard for laws that increase the number of people who are incarcerated.

As a result of this lobbying, the United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world. We have more than 2 million people in prison, and the majority of them are there for nonviolent crimes. This mass incarceration has had a devastating impact on communities of color, who are disproportionately represented in prison.

In "Prisoner," Bauer argues that we need to rethink our approach to crime and punishment. He calls for an end to the private prison industry and for a focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment. He also argues that we need to stop consuming so many cheap goods, and that we need to support businesses that are committed to social justice.

"Prisoner" is a powerful and moving account of life inside America's private prison system. It is a must-read for anyone concerned about social justice and the future of our country.

Reviews

"A powerful and moving indictment of the private prison industry. Bauer's story is a reminder of the human cost of our addiction to cheap goods." —The New York Times

"A must-read for anyone concerned about social justice. Bauer's book is a wake-up call to the hidden costs of our cheap goods." —The Washington Post

"A powerful and important book. Bauer's story is a reminder of the human toll of our criminal justice system." —The Guardian

About the Author

Shane Bauer is a journalist and author. He is the co-founder of The Intercept, a non-profit news organization. Bauer has written extensively about the Middle East, national security, and criminal justice. He is a recipient of the Pulitzer Prize and the George Polk Award.

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Made in China: A Prisoner, an SOS Letter, and the Hidden Cost of America's Cheap Goods

by Amelia Pang

4.6 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	4013 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	286 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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