Offers depth on the topic not available yet based on its inclusion of empirical research related to current inmates and is therefore an important contribution to a growing but limited area of research. The topic is of increasing interest to penology, criminology, criminal justice and law modules. It is timely, as with more states abolishing the death penalty, research on common alternative penalties is valuable, and as a result the issue of LWOP is gaining more attention Both qualitative and quantitative studies will inspire and enhance scholarly and policy debates on this issue.

• Addresses prison, punishment, incarceration, reentry, and reintegration within the context of the evolving debates and policy-making of ending mass incarceration • Inclusive of a variety of academic disciplines such as: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, Law and Legal Studies, and Public Health • Combines and synthesizes academic research with the voices of directly impacted people

• Addresses prison, punishment, incarceration, reentry, and reintegration within the context of the evolving debates and policy-making of ending mass incarceration • Inclusive of a variety of academic disciplines such as: Criminal Justice, Criminology, Sociology, Social Work, Public Administration, Law and Legal Studies, and Public Health • Combines and synthesizes academic research with the voices of directly impacted people

Offers depth on the topic not available yet based on its inclusion of empirical research related to current inmates and is therefore an important contribution to a growing but limited area of research. The topic is of increasing interest to penology, criminology, criminal justice and law modules. It is timely, as with more states abolishing the death penalty, research on common alternative penalties is valuable, and as a result the issue of LWOP is gaining more attention Both qualitative and quantitative studies will inspire and enhance scholarly and policy debates on this issue.