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Bill Littlefield

Book Review: “Way Down in the Hole” — The Agonies of Solitary Confinement

Some readers may be surprised to learn that a high percentage of the men and women who spend time in solitary confinement have been diagnosed with severe mental illness.

By: Bill Littlefield Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Angela J. Hattery, Bill Littlefield, Earl Smith, Rutgers University Press, Way Down in the Hole

Book Review: “Barred: Why the Innocent Can’t Get Out of Prison” — Blind Justice

Daniel S. Medwed demonstrates just how astronomical the odds are against anyone who tries to question a guilty verdict, no matter how suspect the conviction.

By: Bill Littlefield Filed Under: Books, Commentary, Featured, Review Tagged: Barred, Basic Books, Bill Littlefield, Daniel Medwed, Justice System, prison

Book Review: “Mercy” — Supporting Grace

The novel’s plot revolves around the many secrets simmering beneath the surface of the lives of the characters, and Bill Littlefield slowly teases them out to connect the disparate voices.

By: Ed Meek Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Bill Littlefield, Black Rose Writing, Mercy

Book Review: “Indefinite: Doing Time in Jail” — Prison Is Bad. Jail’s Worse.

Indefinite argues that legitimate change in the way this country deals with people accused of breaking the law would have to begin with the recognition of their humanity.

By: Bill LIttlefield Filed Under: Books, Featured, Review Tagged: Bill Littlefield, Indefinite: Doing Time In Jail, Michael L. Walker, prison

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