The fact that this doesn't seem too far fetch from reality, and where we could be soon, is what breaks me. This is something I could easily see happening with our private prison systems.

If you want another book that looks into the way the system harms and abuses felons, check out Poison Princess by Sylvia Morrow.

If you want a book that shows another possible option for reformation, rather than a traditional prison system, check out The Umbra King by Jamie Applegate Hunter.