{"title":"Bill Keller","description":"\u003cp\u003eBill Keller's work offers incisive explorations into the complexities of contemporary political and social issues. With a keen eye on justice and policy, his writing challenges readers to reconsider the systems and structures that shape society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's Prison For?\u003c\/em\u003e, among others, reflects Keller's thoughtful engagement with topics at the intersection of governance and human experience, making his books essential reading for anyone interested in politics and current affairs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"whats-prison-for-by-bill-keller-9781735913742","title":"What's Prison For?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat happens inside our prisons?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat's Prison For?\u003c\/em\u003e examines the \"incarceration\" part of \"mass incarceration.\" What happens inside prisons and jails, where nearly two million Americans are held? Bill Keller, one of America's most accomplished journalists, has spent years immersed in the subject. He argues that the most important role of prisons is preparing incarcerated people to be good neighbours and good citizens when they return to society, as the overwhelming majority will.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKeller takes us inside the walls of our prisons, where we meet men and women who have found purpose while in state custody; American corrections officials who have set out to learn from Europe's state-of-the-art prison campuses; a rehab unit within a Pennsylvania prison, dubbed Little Scandinavia, where lifers serve as mentors; a college behind bars in San Quentin; a women's prison that helps imprisoned mothers bond with their children; and Keller's own classroom at Sing Sing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSurprising in its optimism, \u003cem\u003eWhat's Prison For?\u003c\/em\u003e is an indispensable guide on how to improve our prison system, and a powerful argument that the status quo is a shameful waste of human potential.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608268816620,"sku":"9781735913742","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3de195ae7cf928b7c1c4521daa0359c5.jpg?v=1778201327"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/bill-keller.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}