Heather Ann Thompson

Heather Ann Thompson is an American historian, author, and academic known for her work on mass incarceration, particularly her book 'Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy', which won the Pulitzer Prize for History in 2017. She is also a speaker and advocate for prison reform.

Books

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  1. 1. Blood in the Water: The Attica Prison Uprising of 1971 and Its Legacy

    This book provides a comprehensive account of the 1971 Attica Prison Uprising and its aftermath. It reveals the horrific conditions that led to the prisoners' revolt, the violent retaking of the prison, and the prolonged legal battles that followed. The book also explores the cover-ups and corruption that pervaded the event and its handling, and how it influenced the national conversation about mass incarceration. It's a critical study of civil rights, law enforcement, and the U.S. justice system.