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Jacobsen does a wonderful job accurately presenting the field in a highly compelling manner. This is truly a case in which a picture is worth more than a thousand words-this richly illustrated book's mixture of photos of incarcerated women juxtaposed with reproductions of bureaucratic documents is spot on, and the women's voices compelling. --Susan Sered, Suffolk University An extremely powerful book that not only documents Jacobsen's career but itself functions as an artistic project that challenges the silencing measures inflicted by social forces upon marginalized women such as prisoners and sex workers. --Wendy Kozol, Oberlin College

Finalist, Sarton Women's Book Award, from the Story Circle Network (2020)-- Sarton Women's Book Award Silver Medalist, Midwest Book Award, Design (Interior) 2020-- Midwest Book Award Winner (Silver), Nautilus Book Award, Social Change and Social Justice, 2019-- Nautilus Book Award Winner, Freedom Fighter Award from The Independent Publishers Book Awards, 2020-- Independent Publishers Book Awards

An extremely powerful book that not only documents Jacobsen's career but itself functions as an artistic project that challenges the silencing measures inflicted by social forces upon marginalized women such as prisoners and sex workers. --Wendy Kozol, Oberlin College Jacobsen does a wonderful job accurately presenting the field in a highly compelling manner. This is truly a case in which a picture is worth more than a thousand words-this richly illustrated book's mixture of photos of incarcerated women juxtaposed with reproductions of bureaucratic documents is spot on, and the women's voices compelling. --Susan Sered, Suffolk University

Finalist: Stony Circle Network (SNC) 2020 Sarton's Women's Book Award-- SNC Sarton's Women's Book Award Winner: 2021 University of Michigan Press Book Award-- UMP Book Award (10/18/2021 12:00:00 AM) Silver Medalist: Midwest Independent Publishers Association (MIPA) 2020 Midwest Book Award in Design- Interior Design-- MIPA Midwest Book Award Silver Medalist: 2019 Nautilus Book Award in Social Change and Social Justice-- Nautilus Book Award Winner, Freedom Fighter Award from The Independent Publishers Book Awards, 2020-- Independent Publishers Book Awards For Dear Life is a significant book for those open to traveling a layered path to understanding the experiences of imprisoned women and the arduous process of humanizing them within the legal system-and the community-when working to help them move beyond prison. -Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work --Kimberly Westscott Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work I found For Dear Life: Women's Decriminalization and Human Rights in Focus to be a fantastic read and the stunning photography and visual media make the stories real and hard-hitting...In the end, this book shines a light on a patriarchal social justice system which is reflective of patriarchy in society in general. I hope this book encourages more people to stand up for women's rights and feminism. -Readers' Favorite--Gisela Dixon Readers' Favorite This book puts a face to the movement of incarcerated women along with photocopies of their letters expressing their struggles, case updates, and pleas for help. Jacobsen has provided a strong voice, coupled with action and coherent strategy to advance incarcerated women's rights, gender justice and feminist organizing through art and creative expression. -Corrections Today--Alexis E. L. Chase Corrections Today

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Carol Jacobsen is Professor of Art, Women's Studies, and Human Rights at the University of Michigan and Director of the Michigan Women's Justice and Clemency Project.

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