For Beginners #[nn]

This graphic nonfiction volume from the For Beginners series examines the history, structure, and social impact of the prison industrial complex in the United States. It traces the system's roots from slavery and convict leasing to modern mass incarceration, exploring how economic and political forces have shaped a profit-driven prison system. The book uses accessible illustrations and text to break down complex topics like privatization, racial disparities, and the prison abolition movement for a general audience.