Big House on the Prairie: Rise of the Rural Ghetto and Prison Proliferation
An in-depth study of how rural towns became centers of incarceration, exploring the social and economic consequences of prison expansion in America.
About This Book
Big House on the Prairie examines the rise of prisons in rural America and the transformation of small towns into correctional hubs.
The book investigates how economic decline and policy shifts contributed to the proliferation of prisons in non-metropolitan areas.
It analyzes the social, economic, and political impacts of prison placement on rural communities and their residents.
The work draws on extensive fieldwork and data to document changes in local demographics, labor markets, and community identity.
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