Books not bars / [presented by] Witness, the Human Rights Institute, and the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights ; a Rights Now production ; produced and directed by Mark Landsman.

Documents the inspiring youth-led movement against the massive prison industry in the U.S., illustrating the negative impact of for-profit prison industry on youth -- particularly those from communities of color. Looks at public misperceptions about the criminalization of youth and highlights the re...

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Corporate Authors:	Dead Prez (Musical group), Sweet Honey in the Rock (Musical group), Witness (Project), Witness Films, Inc, Human Rights Institute (International Bar Association), Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, Rights Now (Organization)
Other Authors:	Landsman, Mark
Language:	English
Published:	New York, N.Y. : Witness, 2001.
Subjects:	Young adults > United States > Political activity. Prison industries > United States. Corrections > Economic aspects > United States. Corrections > Contracting out > United States. Alternatives to imprisonment > United States. Discrimination in criminal justice administration > United States. Criminals > Rehabilitation > United States. Youth movements > United States. Human rights workers > United States. Prisons > United States > Costs. Education > United States > Costs. Juvenile delinquents > United States. Video recordings > Political aspects.
Physical Description:	1 videodisc (22 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 computer disc (4 3/4 in.).
Format:	Video DVD