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Breaking Out in Prison Paperback – February 18, 2020

by Babita Patel (Photographer)
4.9 out of 5 stars 23 ratings
"My grandfather went to Sing Sing. My father, my uncle, my brother went to Sing Sing. I went to Sing Sing." Poor schools. Violent neighborhoods. Easy drugs. No jobs. No support. No options. In the disadvantaged communities of urban America, The cradle-to-prison pipeline locks young men out of opportunity long before it locks them up. Meet 15 men doing something about it—15 men who got an education inside Sing Sing Correctional Facility, and used it to break out of the cycle. Today, they are role models for young men in their communities. And they are here to put a human face on effective solutions to ending the epidemic of mass incarceration in America today.
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  1. Print length
    120 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Red Press Ltd
  4. Publication date
    February 18, 2020
  5. Dimensions
    10 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    191215708X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1912157082
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"A must-read for those concerned with social justice… changes minds on preconceived opinions about the incarcerated" — Pamela Belafonte, Photographer

"Beautifully and poignantly captures [these men] as more than the crime or the time they did, and illuminates the complexity of what brought [these men] to prison, and the many ways in which they are assets to our community" — Dr Geraldine Downey, Director, Center for Justice, Columbia University

“With gritty storytelling and dynamic images, this book charts the harrowing journey young men take after making the worst mistake of their lives. Society would rather write them off, but this book shows how they're writing themselves back into the stories of their communities." — Sean Pica, Executive Director, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison

About the Author

Babita Patel is a humanitarian photographer whose work has been featured in The Guardian, MSNBC, Al Jazeera, Time Out New York, NY Daily News, The Indypendent, Activist Philanthropist, The Chronicle of Higher Education, Journal News, Alliance Life, and Corrections Today. She is the Founder & Executive Director of KIOO Project, an NGO that advances gender equality by teaching photography to girls in economically challenged communities who, in turn, teach photography to boys. Babita has also put life through the lens for organisations such as WaterAid, Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor, WASH United, Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison, Woman’s Prison Association, The Mission Continues, The Third Wave Volunteers, Healing Haiti, Rebuilding Together NYC, Girl Be Heard, The GO Project, 3Seams, Long Island City Partnership, Print 4 Change, and Zylie & Friends. Her work has been exhibited across the world, including shows in New York, Atlanta, Santa Monica and Lisbon.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Red Press Ltd; None edition (February 18, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 120 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 191215708X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1912157082
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10 x 0.4 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 out of 5 stars 23 ratings

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Babita Patel is a humanitarian photographer documenting social issues around the world. She has covered criminal justice reform, education, gender equality, reproductive rights, veterans, disaster relief, and WASH programs. Her work has appeared on or in ABC, Al Jazeera, Forbes, The Guardian, HBO, NBC and PBS, and exhibited across the globe, including New York, Los Angeles and Lisbon. Babita is the founder and Executive Director of KIOO Project, an NGO that advances gender equality in economically challenged communities around the world by teaching photography to girls who, in turn, teach photography to boys. She is a PureWow100 Honoree. Babita is currently attempting to keep three plants alive in New York City.

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  • Pat
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Read Book
    Reviewed in the United States on March 1, 2020
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    What an amazing book! The stories of these once incarcerated men were very emotional. It certainly opened my eyes when reading some of the horrific childhoods they had. They didn’t have a chance in life and with education in prison, they could better themselves. Many tears flowed as I read this book and saw the transformation of these men. The photography was incredible in capturing the life of these men. This book opened my eyes to social injustice and shows when given a chance, your life will change. I will read it more than once.
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  • Matthew Greenfield
    5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful stories and gorgeous photographs
    Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2020
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    Reading this book will change the way you see prisoners, schools, jails and prisons, prison education, restorative justice, and systemic racism. The stories of these men show that rehabilitation and redemption are possible even for those who have committed murder and who were chronically violent.
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  • Sara G
    5.0 out of 5 stars This Book Will Open Your Eyes
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
    I don't know anyone who has ever gone to prison, and if I am fortunate, I never will. There is so much about the life experiences of these people that I never would have heard or understood if it was not for reading this book. "Breaking Out In Prison" opened my eyes to what was previously unknown to me and changed the way that I view the incarcerated. It is a 'simple' read in many ways in that it is easy to understand. The emotions it evokes, however, are far from simple and will leave you grappling with what you may currently see as black-and-white. The book will leave you to make your own decisions based on the deeply personal stories 15 men shared with the author.
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  • Victor X
    5.0 out of 5 stars Finally —in words AND photos!
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020
    We all know that the US has both the highest number of prisoners AND the highest rate of incarceration in the world —way ahead of China, Iran and Saudi Arabia, just to name a few countries we usually try not to be compared to.

    So it’s refreshing to read a book that not only explains in words but also in photos that prison reform does actually work.

    Education —how did we forget that it’s the solution to most social problems?
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  • richard buonomo
    5.0 out of 5 stars Portraits of extraordinary people who happened to have gone to prison
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
    Babita’s work illustrates that all solutions of mass incarceration and criminal justice reform must be built around the reality that these are people like you and I, full of hopes and dreams - imperfections and mistakes , who should not be judged by the single worst thing they have ever done.
    “Breaking Out..” opens our eyes to the humanity of this forsaken demographic.
    Bravo Babita !
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  • Liv
    5.0 out of 5 stars Moving and Important
    Reviewed in the United States on February 18, 2020
    This book should be essential reading for anyone interested in or working in the criminal justice system. Beautiful photography accompanies the personal stories of formerly incarcerated men in their own words--the kind many of us would never hear if not for this book. Puts a human face to the cradle-to-prison pipeline and has many important learnings for those of us looking for solutions.
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  • sapana kulkarni
    5.0 out of 5 stars A new view on prisons
    Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2020
    When I was growing up, I learned somewhere along the way that criminals were one-dimensional and generally never able to change.

    This book has changed my mind in a way that humanizes and provides stories that have changed my point of view forever. I highly recommend reading it to gather your thoughts on prison reform and what it means to be in the system.
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  • Christina Az
    5.0 out of 5 stars Prepare to be moved
    Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2020
    This book was extremely moving and eye opening. The stories coupled with the amazing photography were so powerful, I felt transported into the minds and hearts of each of these men. I appreciated the reminder that everyone had a story, it’s just a matter of listening
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