How Long to Read Captives

How Long Does it Take to Read Captives?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 42 minutes to read Captives by Jarrod Shanahan

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

Description

The definitive history of America’s most notorious jail and the violent rise of New York City’s law-and-order movement Captives combines a thrilling account of Rikers Island’s descent into infamy with a dramatic retelling of the last seventy years of New York politics from the vantage point of the city’s jails. It is the story of a crowded field of contending powers—city bureaucrats and unions, black power activists and guards, crooked cops and elected leaders—struggling for power and influence, a tale culminating in mass incarceration and the triumph of neoliberalism. It is a riveting...

How long is Captives?

Captives by Jarrod Shanahan is 448 pages long, and a total of 115,584 words.

This makes it 151% the length of the average book. It also has 141% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Captives Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 10 hours and 31 minutes to read Captives aloud.

What Reading Level is Captives?

Captives 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.

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Where Can I Buy Captives?

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