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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Philip G. SchragPublisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.544kg ISBN: 9780520299313ISBN 10: 0520299310 Pages: 400 Publication Date: 21 January 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock  The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsList of Figures Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Jenny Flores, 1985–1988 2. “Good Enough,” 1988–1993 3. The Second Settlement, 1993–1997 4. Congress Intervenes, 1997–2002 5. Asylum, 1980–1997 6. Hutto, 2003–2007 7. The TVPRA, 2007–2008 8. Artesia, 2009–2014 9. Karnes and Dilley, 2014–2016 10. Litigation Proliferates, 2015–2016 11. Berks, 1998–2018 12. Trump, 2017–2019 Conclusion Epilogue Appendix: Important Laws and Lawsuits Acronyms Notes IndexReviewsA must read for anyone interested in the legal and political history of asylum seekers, from the Reagan to the Trump administrations. * CHOICE * Schrag's attention as a legal scholar to relevant litigation and legislation is not overly technical for non-legal readers, yet it is sufficiently detailed to help emerging law professionals better understand the historical arc of law and precedent associated with the detention of immigrant children and families. Baby Jails also stands out because of how adeptly Schrag integrates the stories of advocates and organizations into his treatment of legal history. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books * A must read for anyone interested in the legal and political history of asylum seekers, from the Reagan to the Trump administrations. * CHOICE * A must read for anyone interested in the legal and political history of asylum seekers, from the Reagan to the Trump administrations. * CHOICE * Schrag's attention as a legal scholar to relevant litigation and legislation is not overly technical for non-legal readers, yet it is sufficiently detailed to help emerging law professionals better understand the historical arc of law and precedent associated with the detention of immigrant children and families. Baby Jails also stands out because of how adeptly Schrag integrates the stories of advocates and organizations into his treatment of legal history. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books * The immediate and lasting importance of this work is that it forces readers to confront evil done under the guise of the law and within the auspices of the legal. * Religious Studies Review * Author InformationPhilip G. Schrag is the Delaney Family Professor of Public Interest Law at Georgetown University and the author or coauthor of sixteen books, including Asylum Denied. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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