In the following article by Dr. Davisopines on why we can and should move away from the carceral state and truly provide tools of reform.2000 The Challenge of Prison Abolition- A Conversation.pdf [If this doesnt open you can pull it from the Reading Materials Folder under Course Materials.]

In this discussion board, please provide your insight as to what Dr. Davisand her co-author have addressed.

Share your thoughts on whether we:

1. Can live in a society where prison abolitioncan occurand what that would ideally look like?
2. In answering that question, it is likely that you should provide some detail on what would happen with the truly dangerous offenders? At the same time opine on whether the abolitionist's movement has lost track of its goals in creating safer, more humane systems -- perhaps that is the right move?