The art and title of this book caught my eye. I wanted to read it because while I know some about calls to defund the police and change the way we support our communities and provide "safety" in the United States, I have not done in-depth research on the topic.
Mariame Kaba is without a doubt one of the most important voices in the movement for criminal justice reform and prison abolition. No More Police makes the case by using evidence and statistics on how police intervention is harmful and leads to violence in already marginalized communities. The call ...more
No More Police: A Case for Abolition, by Mariame Kaba and Andrea Ritchie, is an organized and well-researched explanation of the need for abolishing the police.
The kneejerk response from those who support the white supremacist status quo is that pulling the cops off the street will lead to full scal ...more
I'm invested in learning more about abolition and mutual aid, interested in building community and reducing harm with alongside others. This book amplifies the work already being done by activists/abolitionists across the globe and highlights all the reasons why reforming police or prisons will not ...more
Whilst US-based, this book is an important read for everyone, especially those who struggle to understand what abolishment means, how it could work, and why it's important.
"No More Police" perfectly and succinctly shows us why the current system is both ineffective and actively harmful.
No More Police is a very insightful and much-needed book that I’ll be referring to and recommending in many conversations.
It should be clear by now that the system of policing does not prevent or solve crime. In fact, police themselves commit crimes by attaching and killing people. But even as part ...more
This is my favorite book on abolition I have read so far. It explains things in a way that is easy to understand whether you identify as an abolitionist or are just curious. The book also makes it clear even if you do not fully support abolition as long as you are making an effort to support and ima ...more
No More Police is a book that clearly lays out dense material in an accessible way. Something I really admire about this book is that the authors lay out multiple approaches but don’t treat situations with a one size fits all solution. I highly recommend this book for people trying to understand the ...more
An unassailable argument for the dismantling of our carceral state—the police being just one piece of what must be replaced by community fueled alternatives. Dense and time consuming, demanding attention and intention of the reader. ...more
An indispensable thesis, and partner to "The End of Policing," as it takes on the abolitionist agenda of Black feminism in a way that further deepens anti-carceral commitments and practices. Kaba and Ritchie are in their element! ...more