{"product_id":"9781935754565","title":"Dying to Tell: Angola Crime, Consequence, and Conclusion at Louisiana State Penitentiary","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn fascinating detail, \u003cem\u003eDying to Tell\u003c\/em\u003e gives us an in-depth look at different kinds of criminal deaths:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e…the absolutely senseless slaying of a young correctional officer under the guise of racial retribution in a tragic situation unthinkably manipulated for personal gain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e… three deaths in the prison homosexual protection dormitory underscoring just how far lonely inmates will go in their search for a little human warmth and caring\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e… the electrocution of a careless young outlaw devoid of human feeling whose bracelet tattoo had a skull for every victim\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e…two questionable deaths blamed on a Vietnam combat vet suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder as one of that war’s most distressing and long-lasting legacies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e…and the death of a frail little inmate who absolutely died of despair because of an uncaring and unresponsive state administration. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll these deaths revolved around Louisiana’s infamous sprawling state penitentiary called Angola, and all of the victims had to die to make us listen to their stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd it is only by using these stories to lead us to a deeper understanding of crime and criminal offenders that we give meaning to these victims’ lives and ensure that their sacrifices not be in vain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47064239243504,"sku":"9781935754565","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935754565_p0.jpg?v=1763657855","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935754565","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}