The Challenge of Prison Abolition: A Conversation

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Written in a historical context, the article "The Challenge of Prison Abolition: A Conversation" analyzes the challenges that prison activists went through trying to abolish the concept of imprisonment. The author's central argument is the challenge of prison abolition and whether it is a realistic goal. The authors discuss the prison system's overall role while contrasting it with the current state of prisons based on the various arguments for and against abolition. They also offer thoughtful considerations on the challenge of prison abolition to affirm their arguments.
The authors first provide a brief history of prison abolition, highlighting how the prison system has been used as a tool of oppression against marginalized groups throughout history. Through the article, the authors believed that the primary purpose of the prison system was repression. According to Davis & Rodriguez (2000), the prison system was used as a substitute solution to social issues such as poverty and racism. These beliefs prompted a call for the prisons abolishment. They then discuss the current state of prison abolition, highlighting the many challenges that need to be faced to achieve this goal. They pointed out that the prison-industrial complex is a powerful economic force that benefits from the incarceration of people. This complex includes companies that make products used in prisons, such as furniture, clothing, and cell phones, including the government agencies that operate prisons and make money from the incarcerated population.
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