Compte-rendu du livre The Idea of Prison Abolition (2022) de Tommie Shelby

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7202/1119401ar

Keywords:

Tommie Shelby, Carceral abolition, Carceral reform, Black radical thought

Abstract

In The Idea of Prison Abolition (2022), Tommie Shelby critically examines philosophical arguments supporting U.S. prison abolition. He discusses influential abolitionist ideas, particularly those of Angela Y. Davis, assessing their consistency and societal impact. Though acknowledging that abolitionism has influenced his thoughts, he advocates for penal reform rather than outright abolition. Shelby suggests that prisons could serve legitimate roles, like crime prevention, but only as a last resort. He proposes a restrained approach to incarceration, emphasizing broader social transformations and questioning the fundamental justice of prisons within society.

Published

2025-10-20

How to Cite

Côté, L. P. (2025). Compte-rendu du livre The Idea of Prison Abolition (2022) de Tommie Shelby. Philosophiques, 51(2). https://doi.org/10.7202/1119401ar

Issue

Vol. 51 No. 2 (2024): Décloisonner la philosophie

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Reviews

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