Document Type
Article
Publication Title
California Law Review
Abstract
James Forman Jr.’s Locking Up Our Own is that rare nonfiction work that is a page turner even when you know the ending. That is the product of exceptional writing, meticulous historical research, and the deep empathy of the author that gives the book its voice throughout. That is why it was both a worthy recipient the Pulitzer Prize and a feature on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. It is as insightful as it is entertaining, and if you do not already own a copy, you should. In my commentary, I want to highlight three key arguments from Forman’s book. I think these three deserve closer attention from those of us seeking criminal justice reform today because of the important lessons these arguments hold.
First Page
1967
DOI
https://doi.org/10.15779/Z383775W0D
Volume
107
Publication Date
2019
Recommended Citation
Rachel E. Barkow,
Three Lessons for Criminal Law Reformers from Locking Up Our Own,
107
California Law Review
1967
(2019).
Available at:
https://gretchen.law.nyu.edu/fac-articles/1337
