How Long to Read Big Prisons, Big Dreams

How Long Does it Take to Read Big Prisons, Big Dreams?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Big Prisons, Big Dreams by Michael Lynch

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The American prison system has grown tenfold since the 1970s, but crime rates in the United States have not decreased. This doesn't surprise Michael J. Lynch, a critical criminologist, who argues that our oversized prison system is a product of our consumer culture, the public's inaccurate beliefs about controlling crime, and the government's criminalizing of the poor. While deterrence and incapacitation theories suggest that imprisoning more criminals and punishing them leads to a reduction in crime, case studies, such as one focusing on the New York City jail system between 1993 and 2003, show that a reduction in crime is unrelated to the size of jail populations. Although we are locking away more people, Lynch explains that we are not targeting the worst offenders. Prison populations are comprised of the poor, and many are incarcerated for relatively minor robberies and violence. America's prison expansion focused on this group to the exclusion of corporate and white collar offenders who create hazardous workplace and environmental conditions that lead to deaths and injuries, and enormous economic crimes. If America truly wants to reduce crime, Lynch urges readers to rethink cultural values that equate bigger with better.

How long is Big Prisons, Big Dreams?

Big Prisons, Big Dreams by Michael Lynch is 274 pages long, and a total of 69,596 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Big Prisons, Big Dreams Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Big Prisons, Big Dreams aloud.

What Reading Level is Big Prisons, Big Dreams?

Big Prisons, Big Dreams is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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