As the NYT observes, it's almost Dickensian:Edwina Nowlin, a poor Michigan resident, was ordered to reimburse a juvenile detention center $104 a month for holding her 16-year-old son. When she explained to the court that she could not afford to pay, Ms. Nowlin was sent to prison. The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan, which helped get her out last week after she spent 28 days behind bars, says it is seeing more people being sent to jail because they cannot make various court-ordered payments.
Showing posts with label Ruin Theory. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ruin Theory. Show all posts
06 April 2009
The Criminalization of Poverty
23 March 2009
From my inbox: [Fwd: RUINS WORKSHOP]
----- Original Message -----
From [deleted by JM so some random Columbia administrator doesn't get spammed]
Date Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:25:25 -0400
To many recipients;
Cc
Subject RUINS WORKSHOP - THIS THURSDAY
The Ruin Theory Group at Columbia University presents:
The Ruination of the Social and The Social Lives of Ruins
A one-day interdisciplinary workshop exploring the social significance
and impact of ruins
THURSDAY MARCH 26TH
9.30AM-1PM
754 SCHERMERHORN Ext.
PROF. SHANNON DAWDY (CHICAGO - ANTHROPOLOGY)
PROF. PETER FRITZSCHE (U ILLINOIS ? HISTORY)
PROF. ANN STOLER (THE NEW SCHOOL - ANTHROPOLOGY)
PROF. VYJAYANTHI RAO (THE NEW SCHOOL ? ANTHROPOLOGY)
PROF. JOHN COLLINS (QUEEN?S COLLEGE, CUNY - ANTHROPOLOGY)
Discussant
PROF. ZOË CROSSLAND (COLUMBIA - ANTHROPOLOGY)
All are welcome «» Lunch will follow
This event is sponsored by the Columbia Center for Archaeology and
Barnard Art History Dept.
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