Heather Ann Thompson

Heather Ann Thompson is a professor of history and Afroamerican and African studies at the University of Michigan.

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Prisons & Policing

The National Prisons Strike Is Over. Now Is When Prisoners Are Most in Danger.

A historian reminds us that protests in prisons are often followed by retaliation.

by: Heather Ann Thompson,; The Conversation

September 18, 2018

Prisons & Policing

Seeking Justice for the Victims of Attica

Crucial parts of Attica’s history will almost certainly remain hidden.

by: Heather Ann Thompson,; Penguin Random House

February 15, 2018

What’s Hidden Behind the Walls of US Prisons

Few Americans fully appreciate just how many of their fellow citizens are ensnared in the criminal legal system.

by: Heather Ann Thompson,; The Conversation

June 14, 2017