Prison Life in Popular Culture: From the Big House to Orange is the New Black

Through the centuries, prisons were closed institutions, full of secrets and shrouded in mystery. But modern media culture has opened the gates. Dawn Cecil explores decades of popular culture-from Golden Age Hollywood films to YouTube videos, from newspapers to beer labels, hip-hop music, and children's books-to reveal how prison imagery shapes our understanding of who commits crimes, why, and how the criminal justice system should respond. Read More

Through the centuries, prisons were closed institutions, full of secrets and shrouded in mystery. But modern media culture has opened the gates. Dawn Cecil explores decades of popular culture-from Golden Age Hollywood films to YouTube videos, from newspapers to beer labels, hip-hop music, and children's books-to reveal how prison imagery shapes our understanding of who commits crimes, why, and how the criminal justice system should respond. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $29.95 Title: Prison Life in Popular Culture: From "the Big House" to "Orange is the New Black" by Dawn K. Cecil Publisher: Lynne Rienner Publishers Print ISBN: 9781626372795, 1626372799 eText ISBN: 9781626372801 Edition: 2015 1st edition Format: PDF eBook	$29.95 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ