- Published: 19 October 2021
- ISBN: 9781524748906
- Imprint: Knopf US
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 512
- RRP: $72.00
The Rage of Innocence
How America Criminalizes Black Youth
- Published: 19 October 2021
- ISBN: 9781524748906
- Imprint: Knopf US
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 512
- RRP: $72.00
PRAISE FOR THE RAGE OF INNOCENCE:
We’ve long needed a great book on race and the juvenile system. Thanks to Kristin Henning, we have it. Deeply researched and passionately argued.”
—James Forman Jr., Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Locking Up Our Own
“Henning’s vividly told stories, meticulous research, and trenchant analysis teach us just how widespread the pernicious mistreatment of children of color in contemporary America is—not just on the streets but also in our schools, courts, and social institutions. The Rage of Innocence is much, much more than a compelling and timely indictment of our justice system. It is a deeply disturbing look at what it means to grow up as a Black child in a society that fears, vilifies, and demonizes young people simply because of the color of their skin.”
—Laurence Steinberg, Distinguished University Professor of Psychology, Temple University
“A vivid and enraging account of how Black children don’t get to be children in the eyes of police, politicians, and sometimes their own teachers. Henning, a star defense attorney and law professor, tells stories—in and out of school—of how the new Jim Crow targets Black boys and girls and tears apart families. Lucid analysis from a brilliant scholar at the top of her game, The Rage of Innocence blesses readers with common-sense solutions that provide hope that we can do better for our children and our democracy.”
—Paul Butler, Albert Brick Professor in Law, Georgetown University,and author of Chokehold: Policing Black Men