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tophat8855's review
challenging
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
5.0
Partly a memoir of her thought journey regarding policing and partly instructional and inspirational. I thought at the end there wasn’t enough emphasis on how communities can provide elder care (lots on child care) but that might be a reflection of where she’s at in her life. But definitely worth reading if you want to understand abolition in the 21st century. Would read again.
rjwilde's review
4.0
Eye-opening and dismal but hopeful at the same time. I came away from this book with my mind more open than ever, and a heart full of ideas for building better communities. I picked it up because I, like many, did not understand the possibilities that the abolition of police and the prison system could offer. How is it practical? Purnell addresses these concerns with thoughtful, open explanations and questions for the reader to reflect on.
What could a better world look like?
What could a better world look like?
emmagamble's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
A good read for anyone who’s exploring abolition
suntricks's review
challenging
informative
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Police brutality, Racism, and Ableism
madelineschewe's review
4.0
First audiobook of the year, and first book I’ve read about police brutality and abolition.
Very interesting to hear about the origins of the current police systems and proposed alternatives to that current system and mass incarceration. I will say I wasn’t completely satisfied with the alternatives supplied here and I don’t feel like a fully understand what an abolitionist world could look like. Because of this, I definitely want to read more about this topic and got some good recs from other reviews under this book.
Very interesting to hear about the origins of the current police systems and proposed alternatives to that current system and mass incarceration. I will say I wasn’t completely satisfied with the alternatives supplied here and I don’t feel like a fully understand what an abolitionist world could look like. Because of this, I definitely want to read more about this topic and got some good recs from other reviews under this book.
megfang315's review
not the target audience for this anymore. i had this book saved on my tbr from when it first was released, but didn't look at the blurb before picking it up this time. this book is more ideal for those curious about or interested in abolition without much context, rather than those who are already familiar with abolitionist ideas. again, my fault for not understanding the vibe before grabbing it.