Hell Is a Very Small Place

[摘要] Edited by Cassela Jean, Ridgeway James, Shourd Sarah. New York: The New Press, 2016. 226 pp. $17.95 paperback.Hell Is a Very Small Place is an impactful book written about the experience of solitary confinement within the United States penal system. The book focuses on the experiences of those placed in solitary confinement and the lasting effects this experience has had on their physical, mental, and social well-being. The stories told are not for the faint of heart, providing uncensored, graphic details about harsh topics including mental illness, self-harm, suicide, abuse from guards, and sexual assault. The book aims to provide an authentic look into everyday life in these “secret” parts of our prisons.

[学科分类] 儿科学