Ecologies of Justice: Making and Unmaking Prison Worlds Through Social

Ecologies of Justice: Making and Unmaking Prison Worlds Through Social is a comprehensive study on the intersection of environmental justice and carceral systems. This volume 1 text examines how multi-species ecologies can counteract institutional violence and environmental destruction. Spanning the categories of politics and social sciences, criminology, and agricultural sciences, the book analyzes the role of sustainability within prisons, jails, and reentry programs.

The work combines rigorous research and case studies with poetry and personal reflections from activists, researchers, and incarcerated individuals. It explores diverse approaches ranging from institutional reform to total abolition. By highlighting green workforce development and environmental education, the book presents practical methods for eco-social healing. This scholarly contribution provides a detailed look at how community-based interventions and sustainable practices can transform the social sciences and the experience of the carceral system.