[Lwvcnmtopics] NM Prisons Panel - Books Recs

Sun Jul 23 12:29:43 MDT 2023

Laura,

Thank you for your question about book club recommendations on this topic,
and for your patience with my reply as I'm away on vacation. Our panelists
recommend the following, and I've included links to read more or purchase.

Justin's recommendation:

   1. Desmond Meade, *Let My People Vote
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/let-my-people-vote-my-battle-to-restore-the-civil-rights-of-returning-citizens-desmond-meade/15023129?ean=9780807007341>*.
   This is Meade's autobiography and his detailed campaign about
   how restoring the civil rights of ex-felons will lower rates of recidivism.
   2020.

Douglas's recommendations:

   1. Michelle Alexander, *The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age
   of Colorblindness
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-new-jim-crow-mass-incarceration-in-the-age-of-colorblindness-anniversary-michelle-alexander/594237?ean=9781620971932>*
--
   this book changed the national conversation on incarceration when it was
   published. A tenth anniversary edition was published in 2020. Buy here.
   2. Emily Bazelon, *Charged: The New Movement to Transform American
   Prosecution and End Mass Incarceration
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/charged-the-new-movement-to-transform-american-prosecution-and-end-mass-incarceration-emily-bazelon/11376337?ean=9780399590030>*
   -- discusses the important role prosecutors play in these issues, which is
   often forgotten. 2020.
   3. Paul Butler, *Chokehold: Policing Black Men. A Renegade Prosecutor's
   Radical Thoughts on How to Disrupt the System
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/chokehold-policing-black-men-paul-butler/594524?ean=9781620974834>*
   -- the focus here is particularly on Black men and the criminal justice
   system. 2018.
   4. James Forman, Jr., *Locking Up Our Own: Crime and Punishment in Black
   Americ*a
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/locking-up-our-own-crime-and-punishment-in-black-america-james-forman/8487720?ean=9780374537449>
   -- written by a former PD, now law professor, it looks at the support for
   many of the tough on crime laws that led to mass incarceration from leaders
   in the Black community. 2018. Pulitzer Prize winner.
   5. Badley Balko, *The Rise of the Warrior Cop: The Militarization of
   America's Police Forces
   <https://bookshop.org/p/books/rise-of-the-warrior-cop-the-militarization-of-america-s-police-forces-radley-balko/11487752?ean=9781541774537>
   *-- it tells the story of how our police became armies, written by a
   libertarian at the Cato Institute, which makes its arguments even more
   striking. Balko is the best reporter in the country on over-policing. 2021.

Bookshop.org is the online store I've provided links to above, as I prefer
to purchase with them over Amazon when possible because their mission is to
connect readers with independent bookstores around the world. When they're
out of stock, they partner with Biblio, so you can click any of the options
underneath their 'Backorder' link to buy the book now from a Biblio indie
bookstore instead. Books on this site are also often equal to or less than
the cost of those sold on Amazon.

Let me know if you need anything further.

Trish

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On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 7:00 AM Laura J. Downing <downinglauraj at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Thank you! for arranging yesterday’s prison panel. It was both
> enlightening and moving. Thanks for the additional readings. Would you or
> Justin or Doug have a book on this topic to recommend for our book club
> group?
> Best,
> Laura
>
> On Jul 14, 2023, at 07:05, Patricia Lopez <trishlopez33 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 
> Hi everyone!
>
> I'd like to thank all of you who attended our panel on NM Prisons today,
> either in person or online. What a powerful conversation with Justin and
> Doug. Special thanks to Linda, Jennifer, Starlyn, the Karens, Jeanne,
> Michelle, Mary, and all of the supportive guests who asked questions and
> shared stories.
>
> Both Justin and I wanted to share something noteworthy if you'd like to
> read more:
>
>    - From Justin: a summary of his work with Ole on voting rights and
>    people-first language
>    <https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fVAYo92Sv6sEOapiMbnzQCm_-8io_HWJsBRJr_2I8Dk/edit>
>    ;
>    - From me: a past article on big tech's exploitation of people who are
>    imprisoned: How Companies Make Millions Charging Prisoners to Send an
>    Email
>    <https://www.wired.com/story/jpay-securus-prison-email-charging-millions/>
>
> And for those of you who wanted to attend but couldn't, shoot me an email
> for the Zoom recording.
>
> Cheers!
> Trish
>
> *Trish Lopez  <http://linkedin.com/in/trishlopez>*
> *(310) 266-4128*
>
>
> On Wed, Jul 12, 2023 at 8:05 AM Linda Miller <lmiller at unm.edu> wrote:
>
>> Dear Members,
>>
>> This is a reminder to please join us for our monthly educational meeting
>> tomorrow, Thursday, July 13th.  You can join us in person at 6739 Academy
>> Rd NE in the downstairs conference room or on Zoom.  If you plan to attend
>> in person please RSVP.  We want to make sure we have enough snacks!
>>
>>
>>
>> We have another outstanding topic for our Lunch and Learn hybrid monthly
>> meeting on Thursday July 13th.  Please join us in person or on Zoom,
>> whichever fits your schedule.
>>
>>
>> *What:*    *NM Prisons: Sentencing & Recidivism*
>>
>> Join our panel for a conversation about the New Mexico correctional
>> system, including inmates' conditions, sentencing, recidivism rates and
>> initiatives for improvement.
>>
>> *When**:  *Thursday, July 13 @ Noon—1 PM
>>
>>   In-Person RSVP appreciated:
>>
>>   lunch at lwvcnm.org or 505-881-8441
>>
>> *Where**:*
>>
>> -- LWVCNM Conference Room, 6739 Academy Road NE (ample lot parking)
>>
>> -- In-person and via Zoom invitation below
>>
>> -- Attendees are invited to bring a brown bag lunch
>>
>> -- The LWVCNM Board will host light refreshments after the program
>>
>> *Panelists: *Justin Allen, Douglas Carver, and Trish Lopez
>>
>> *Justin Allen* is a lifelong NM resident and human rights defender with
>> a focus on transformative justice. His advocacy began as a Peer Educator of
>> harm reduction for Project ECHO at UNM Health Sciences; he also has 12
>> years of experience as a mentor and educator for the Residential Alcohol
>> and Drug Treatment Program (RDAP) and Therapeutic Communities in several
>> correctional facilities throughout the state. Justin has taught
>> "Decarcerate Yoga" in our community as a harm reduction technique, with the
>> understanding that individual healing is community healing. He is
>> interested in reducing the harm of state violence and has been a community
>> organizer in several local grassroots organizations since
>> 2017. Justin holds a B.A. in American Studies from UNM, with a minor in
>> Peace Studies, and has been working on the restoration of voting rights for
>> formerly incarcerated people for the last 5 years. He is currently working
>> as the Inclusive Democracy Organizer at OLÉ.
>>
>> *Douglas Carver *joined the New Mexico Sentencing Commission in 2017 as
>> its Deputy Director. Before this time, he led a nonprofit focused on
>> government ethics and was a staff attorney at the NM Legislature’s
>> Legislative Council Service, working principally in the areas of criminal
>> justice and government ethics. He has a B.A. from Yale University, an
>> M.Phil. from Trinity College, Dublin, and a J.D. from the UNM School of Law.
>>
>>
>>
>> *Trish Lopez* is a past LWVCNM board member and creator of Teeniors
>> (tech-savvy teens empowering seniors), whose mission is to help older
>> adults feel more confident in our increasingly digital world -- while
>> providing paid, meaningful jobs for youth in New Mexico. Trish's #1
>> priority is raising her 10-yr old daughter, Kaia. She also chairs the
>> Digital Inclusion group for New Mexico Technology Council and is an
>> advisory member of the New Mexico Local News Fund, supporting independent
>> journalism around the state. A graduate of UNM, her primary interest is
>> bringing people together from different walks of life to create change in
>> our community.
>>
>>
>>
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>>
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