The Quiet Revolution
The Quiet Revolution by Ed Barajas, published by iUniverse on November 3, 2014, is a thought-provoking examination of the American criminal justice system. In this 110-page work, Barajas, a retired Federal Bureau of Prisons employee, challenges prevailing narratives about incarceration, particularly the belief that prisons are essential for public safety. He argues that the current system often fails to rehabilitate nonviolent offenders and instead perpetuates cycles of crime, advocating for a reevaluation of how society views and interacts with the justice system.
Readers will find a comprehensive policy analysis that highlights the role of everyday citizens in transforming local crime dynamics, often unnoticed by mainstream discussions. Barajas emphasizes the importance of community involvement and suggests practical solutions that have proven effective yet remain overlooked by policymakers. This edition provides insights into law, criminal law, and sociology, encouraging a shift in perspective on how justice is administered and the responsibilities of those within the system.
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Most people think they know what ails the American criminal justice system because the experts keep telling us: Too many people go to prison-even nonviolent offenders who’ve committed low-level infractions. They’re locked up in an overcrowded system, and they are not rehabilitated. Instead, they’re reenergized to do more damage to society.
Ed Barajas, who retired from the Federal Bureau of Prisons after twenty-seven years, argues that we’ve gotten the narrative wrong. He challenges the notion that prisons are a necessary evil at best and a shameful institution at worst. More importantly, he suggests practical and lasting solutions to solve the real problems. He also points out that the first step to fixing those problems begins with those who work for the criminal justice system remembering who they serve-the taxpayers that pay their salaries.
Barajas examines how everyday citizens are partnering with the criminal justice system to reduce crime on the local level. Many of these communities are safer and more secure than ever, but they’ve largely gone unnoticed. While “experts” ask the wrong questions and make misguided assumptions, citizens, victims, and criminal justice professionals are transforming the system through a quiet revolution beyond the traditional calls for reform.
Ed offers an insightful and comprehensive policy analysis about the state of the American criminal justice system and provokes thinking beyond traditional policy models. Moreover, he offers solutions that have been proven successful which currently are overlooked or ignored by national policymakers.
-Selma Sierra, Policy Director Bingham Research Center, Utah State University
I worked with Ed at the National Institute of Corrections for over a decade. His ability to see through the maze we call “corrections” was not only edifying but refreshing. He gives a clear picture, as well as solutions, to so many practices that are not working.
-Rick Faulkner, President, The Faulkner Group, LLC
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