Introduction

Across the United States, people are waking up to the injustices and failures of mass incarceration. Most recognize that something has to change. Extreme reform is needed. This book offers a new perspective on the direction we should go. Abolishing cruel and oppressive practices, cultures, rules, regulations, and policies. Instead, focusing on treating root causes and returning incarcerated Americans to their communities with careers to effectively end recidivism and intergenerational imprisonment of future descendants. The reforms include restoring voting rights, ending anti-social practices by inviting more familial and community involvement, ending exploitative measures, and many more.