Purgatory citizenship: reentry, race, and abolition: by Calvin John Smiley, California, University of California Press, 2023, 240 pp., $29.95/£25.00 (paperback), ISBN: 9780520385993.

The book "Purgatory Citizenship: Reentry, Race, and Abolition" examines the challenges faced by individuals reintegrating into society after incarceration, particularly in Newark, New Jersey, through the lens of 'purgatory citizenship.' The author argues that re-entry is not a conclusion to punishme...

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Published in:	Ethnic & Racial Studies Vol. 48; no. 13; pp. 2694 - 2697
Main Author:	Adams, Maria
Format:	Book Review
Published:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Oct2025
Subjects:	New Jersey Newark (N.J.) Race Criminal justice system Imprisonment Socialization Antislavery movements Citizenship Housing stability
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