{"title":"Lenore Anderson","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by Lenore Anderson, a distinguished voice in the realm of \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e. Known for her insightful analysis and commitment to pressing societal issues, Anderson's writings delve deep into the complexities of criminal justice reform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHer seminal work, \u003cem\u003eIn Their Names\u003c\/em\u003e, sheds light on the intricacies and often-overlooked human stories within the justice system. With a compassionate and informed perspective, Anderson explores the impacts of reform policies, making her books a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the current landscape of justice and its potential transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEngage with Lenore Anderson's thought-provoking narratives to better grasp the need for reform and the power of informed policy changes in shaping a fairer society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"in-their-names-by-lenore-anderson-9781620977125","title":"In Their Names","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a book that Van Jones calls a \"game changer\" and Baz Dreisinger calls \"a must-read,\" the founder of the Alliance for Safety and Justice dispels the myth that mass incarceration benefits crime victims and offers a transformative new vision for public safety.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHailed as \"a passionate and provocative indictment of how the victims' rights movement has warped the American justice system\" (Publishers Weekly), \u003cem\u003eIn Their Names\u003c\/em\u003e dispels the myth that mass incarceration benefits victims, and proposes a new public safety paradigm that recognizes victims' true safety needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLenore Anderson, whom the distinguished criminologist David Kennedy calls \"one of the most effective criminal justice reformers America has ever had,\" demonstrates how, in the 1980s, victims' rights political activism morphed into a demand for more incarceration \"in their names,\" while bringing about policies that fuel more trauma than they heal. Called \"well-researched, results-driven, and readable\" by Booklist, \u003cem\u003eIn Their Names\u003c\/em\u003e \"deserves a wide audience, from policymakers to ordinary citizens alike,\" according to James Forman Jr., Yale Law School professor and author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning \u003cem\u003eLocking Up Our Own\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when U.S. crime policy is increasingly debated in politics and media, the lessons and message of this book are current—and urgent. As renowned criminal justice author Nell Bernstein writes, Anderson \"offers a vision of justice and healing that is generous enough to encompass all of us.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow available in an accessible paperback format, this \"startling wake-up call\" (Susan Burton) argues persuasively for closing the gap between our public safety systems and victims, to heal cycles of violence and enhance public safety for all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849325433068,"sku":"9781620977125","price":57.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3361903482765.jpg?v=1759040662"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/lenore-anderson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}