A rigorous philosophical defense of abandoning the prison system as a primary response to crime, arguing that prisons are morally unjustified, racially and economically biased, and ineffective at promoting public safety or rehabilitation. The book combines normative theory with empirical critique to show how incarceration violates democratic and liberal commitments to equal liberty and human dignity, critiques incremental reforms as inadequate, and responds to common objections about accountability and deterrence. It outlines alternative institutions and policies—community-based care, restorative practices, social investment, and political struggle to reduce harms—that could better address wrongdoing while transforming the social conditions that produce crime.