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Why do you think Bauer’s colleagues took these jobs, rather than seek out work elsewhere?

In talking about a fellow prison employee, Miss Doucet, Bauer says that she is “already making mental adjustments to her dreams” because of how low the pay is at Winn.

How is Tabert’s race significant to that story?

In one chapter, Bauer tells the story of Martin Tabert, whose death in a convict camp pushed Florida to end convict leasing.

Do you feel that this industry is still steeped in the legacy of slavery? If so, how? economy when it could no longer rely on slave labor.

Bauer writes that private prisons developed as a way to support the U.S.

Early on in the book, Bauer writes that “evil is incremental - something we are all capable of given the right circumstances.” How does Bauer gradually change during his time at Winn?.

How does Bauer’s own previous experience as a prisoner in Iran affect the way he treats and interacts with Winn prisoners?.

How does author Shane Bauer grapple with the ethics of going undercover as a prison guard at Winn? What do you think of his decision to report the story in this way?.WARNING: Spoiler alert on questions further down

Bauer will answer reader questions on the PBS NewsHour broadcast at the end of the month. You can also submit your own questions for Shane Bauer on our Google form. Learn more about the book club here.īelow are questions to help guide your discussions as you read the book over the next month. Our February pick for the PBS NewsHour-New York Times book club is Shane Bauer’s “American Prison.” Become a member of the Now Read This book club by joining our Facebook group, or by signing up for our newsletter.