{"product_id":"the-tragic-story-of-robert-john-m-poulsen-9798305230970","title":"The Tragic Story of Robert Brooks: Uncovering the Culture of Brutality and Racial Bias in U.S. Correctional Facilities","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen Robert Brooks, a 43-year-old Black man, entered Marcy Correctional Facility in December 2024, he had no idea it would be the last chapter of his life. Handcuffed and defenseless, he became the victim of a brutal beating by correctional officers-an act caught on body cameras but tragically emblematic of a much larger crisis within the U.S. prison system.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book goes beyond the headlines to explore how Robert Brooks' story reflects a \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eculture of abuse, racial bias, and systemic failures\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e in American correctional facilities. It sheds light on the grim realities faced by inmates and exposes the lack of accountability that allows these horrors to persist.\u003c\/p\u003eInside this book, you'll discover: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe disturbing details of Robert Brooks' final hours and the systemic failures that enabled his death.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eHow racial disparities and implicit bias fuel violence against Black and Latino inmates.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eFirsthand accounts from survivors, whistleblowers, and investigative reports that expose the harsh truths of prison abuse.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePractical solutions and reform initiatives aimed at ending the cycle of brutality in U.S. correctional facilities.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eGripping and deeply insightful, \u003ci\u003eThe Tragic Story of Robert Brooks\u003c\/i\u003e is not just a story about one man's death-it's a call to action for justice and reform in a broken system. If you care about human rights, racial justice, and the urgent need for change, \u003cb\u003ethis book is a must-read.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John M. Poulsen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798305230970\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/29\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.21lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d","brand":"John M. Poulsen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48996427366655,"sku":"9798305230970","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-tragic-story-of-robert-john-m-poulsen-9798305230970","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}