The informed citizens group invited co-author of
The Prison Industry:
Carceral Expansion and Employment in U.S. Counties,
1969–1994,
to speak at the New Hampshire Community Technical College Berlin
and discuss his research with community leaders, planners, politicians,
and the concerned public.
After Mr. Hook's spoke, he graciously facilitated many questions and statements from very frustrated citizens. The small, and sometimes passionate audience learned quite a bit about the difference between solid, scientific, peer reviewed research, and research being used by our Congressional delegation and the FBOP, that is based on bias sampling.
Sadly, only two elected officials (out of more than 50 invited) were willing to listen and participate with open discussion. It would appear that most of our elected officials have no need for the truth or unrefutable scientific research.
The following is an article by Gail Scott, an unbiased reporter for the Berlin Daily Sun, who attended the meeting:
For more information contact ICFBNC
The Prison Industry:
Carceral Expansion and Employment in U.S. Counties,
1969–1994,
to speak at the New Hampshire Community Technical College Berlin
and discuss his research with community leaders, planners, politicians,
and the concerned public.
Gregory HooksOn Wednesday, August 9, 2006, Dr. Hooks traveled to Berlin, and gave a talk titled:" Prisons and Jobs: Does a New Prison Help or Hurt?"
Ph.D., Wisconsin, 1985
Professor and Chair
Soros Senior Justice Fellow
Boeing Professor of Environmental Sociology
Department of Sociology
Washington State University
After Mr. Hook's spoke, he graciously facilitated many questions and statements from very frustrated citizens. The small, and sometimes passionate audience learned quite a bit about the difference between solid, scientific, peer reviewed research, and research being used by our Congressional delegation and the FBOP, that is based on bias sampling.
Sadly, only two elected officials (out of more than 50 invited) were willing to listen and participate with open discussion. It would appear that most of our elected officials have no need for the truth or unrefutable scientific research.
The following is an article by Gail Scott, an unbiased reporter for the Berlin Daily Sun, who attended the meeting:
For more information contact ICFBNC