The Prison Nation: The History of Prisons in America For Teens

Prisons aren't just places with bars, locks, and guards-they're reflections of how a society decides to handle crime, fairness, and power. From the earliest punishments in Colonial America to today's debates about mass incarceration, the story of prisons is also the story of justice itself: who gets it, who doesn't, and why.

This book takes teens on a gripping journey through the history of incarceration in the United States. You'll explore the harsh punishments of the past, the rise of mass...